DICKSON, Tenn. – The University of West Florida moved out to a commanding 14-stroke lead after the opening 18 holes of the 54-hole Gulf South Women's Golf Championship being played at Greystone Golf Club. The Argonauts finished with a 2-over par 290 while Mississippi College turned in a 16-over 304 and Lee was third at 18-over 306. Trevecca Nazarene (+19, 307) and Montevallo (+22, 310) rounded out the top five.
 
West Florida's Millie Thompson and Isabela Urruchua led the medalist field with 2-under 70s. Mattie Goad of Trevecca followed with a 1-under 71. Samantha Schultz of West Florida carded an even-par 72 and Lee's Emillia Nordstrom rounded out the top five with a 1-over 73.
 
Other Lee scores saw Hannah Nall total a 3-over 75 and Justine Emond added a 5-over 77. Olivia Ireland had the final score that counted for the Lady Flames when she posted a 9-over 81 and Lehane Louis Dumond finished with an 88.
 
Lee will look to improve on its overall scoring on Tuesday morning when they begin the second round. A total of nine teams and 45 individual players are competing on the busy Greystone course.

Coach Geandra Almeida's Thoughts:

"We were right where we needed to be after the front nine, but there are no excuses the be 14 over as a team on the back nine. We made a lot of mistakes and didn't putt well. Tomorrow we need to find a way to start strong and finish strong."