TicketsGRANBURY, Texas – Cincinnati women’s golf opened the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate with a strong performance Monday at Halbert National in Granbury, Texas.
The Bearcats sit in fifth place after the opening round with a team score of 293 (+5). In a field featuring six ranked opponents, Cincinnati sits ahead of three after 18 holes.
Freshman Staci Pla led the way with a two-under 70, the best round of her young Bearcat career. She sits tied for fifth after carding four birdies, including back-to-back birdies on Nos. 16 and 17. Her birdie on No. 16 came just shy of an ace. Watch the shot on Golf Channel here.
Senior Ellise Rymer carded a 73 (+1) to sit in 20th place, while freshman Mai Mai Wimonwan followed with a 74 (+2) to tie for 23rd.
Sophomore Angela Gomez sits tied for 35th, followed by freshman Eline Chau-Hu in a tie for 46th.
The Bearcats return to the course Tuesday for the second round. Coverage is available on the Golf Channel.