FARMINGTON, Pa. - The Tiffin University women's golf team opened their final tournament of the fall season on Monday, playing the first 18 holes at the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin at Mystic Rock Golf Course. The Dragons recorded a 356 (+68) in the opening round and currently sit 10th out of 10 teams.
Primross Chikwaya led TU with an 82 (+10) and is tied for 35th. In the opening round, Chikwaya recorded par on 12 holes including the final six on the back nine.
The only birdie of the day belonged to Louise Hedstrom who birdied to start the day on hole one. Hedstrom is tied for 44th and opened the tournament with an 86 (+14). Nicasia Chase sits 54th with 93 (+21) and recorded par on four holes on the front nine and hit par on the 17th hole on the back nine.
Peyton Biery is 55th after opening with 95 (+23) and recorded par on the 11th and 12th holes. Jocelyn Bancroft opened with a 101 (+29) and is in 56th place. Bancroft recorded par on hole eight and hole 16.
The Dragons will play another 18 rounds beginning on Tuesday morning and will look to improve in the second round as Tiffin trails ninth-place UIndy by 18 strokes. Findlay is on top in the team standings following a 288 and leads second-place Anderson (S.C.) by 14 strokes.