VICTORIA, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s golf team shot a team score of 313 to finish in second place in round one of Bethel’s Royal Match Saturday afternoon at Deer Run Golf Club.
Carleton College turned in a team score of 302 to sit in first after day one.
“The girls shot a solid round one today,” said Head Coach Scott Moe. “We played a consistent round and hit some good shots to put ourselves in a good position for round two.”
Mae Meierhenry (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) and McKenzie Swenson (Jr., Buffalo, Minn.) fired team-low scores of 77 to lead the Gusties.
Kristen Cash (Fy., Roseville, Minn.) – 78
Mallory Drenttel (Sr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) – 81
Jessica Nelson (Jr., Plymouth, Minn.) – 84
The final round begins tomorrow with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.