Day #1 Results (.pdf)

RAYMORE, Mo. - The IUPUI women's golf team is atop the leaderboard after an opening round 299 at this week's Kansas City Intercollegiate, being played at Creekmore Golf Club. The tournament was shortened to just 36 holes as snow blanketed the course leading up to Monday's opening round.

The Jaguars lead second-place North Dakota State and South Dakota State by three shots each heading into Tuesday's final 18.  

Senior #Aneta Abrahamova# is among a three-way tie for the top spot after an even par 72 on Monday. The Horizon League's scoring average leader had an incredibly clean round, making 16 pars against a birdie and a bogey. She ended her day with 10 straight pars and had a tournament-best 16 on Monday. 

"Today we played only 18 holes as there was still snow in the morning and it remained very cold the entire day," Abrahamova said. "I was hitting the ball well off the tee and off the fairways. The golf course is very nice, so I'm looking forward to play tomorrow."

Freshman #Nicole Howard# and sophomore #Marion Debove# followed with opening round 75's and freshman Amelie Svejda capped the scoring four at 5-over 77. 

Howard began her day with a birdie and made another on the par-5, No. 18. Debove also made a pair of birdies on day one and played the par-3's well all day long. The duo is tied for fourth among the 61-player field.  

"The mental part of my game was working," Howard said. "I just tried staying positive and told myself to just play golf and worry about the things I can control like my thoughts and emotions."

Junior #Elizabeth Orr# rounded out the Jaguars' lineup at 91 and classmate #Heidi Steinert# ended her round at 87 while playing as an individual. 

Abrahamova, who will play her 100th career round on Tuesday should weather allow, is seeking her sixth career tournament win and 23rd top-10 finish during her four seasons. 

Tuesday's final round is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m. Central time. 

Team Standings
1. IUPUI - 299 (+11)
t-2. North Dakota State - 302 (+14)
t-2. South Dakota State - 302 (+14)
4. Little Rock - 309 (+21)
5. UMKC - 310 (+22)
6. Illinois State - 314 (+26)
7. South Dakota - 317 (+29)
8. Creighton - 331 (+43)
9. Minnesota State - 341 (+53)
10. Omaha - 343 (+55)

Player Standings
t-1. #Aneta Abrahamova# - 72 (E)
t-4. #Nicole Howard# - 75 (+3)
t-4. #Marion Debove# - 75 (+3)
t-11. #Amelie Svejda# - 77 (+5)
60. #Elizabeth Orr# - 91 (+19)
*52. #Heidi Steinert# - 87 (+15)
     *playing as an individual