FARIBAULT, Minn. (UJ)– The University of Jamestown women’s golf opened their season Monday at the MSUM Maverick Invite, with the first of two rounds at the par 72, 5904-yard Faribault Golf Club.

The Jimmies are in fourth place out of six teams with a team score of 62-over 350. Southwest Minnesota State, Minnesota State Mankato, and a second MSUM team are all tied for the lead after a round of 44-over 332.

Kyra Vogel (SO/Jamestown, N.D.) turned in the top score for UJ on Monday with an 11-over 83 that has her tied for eighth place. Faith Justesen (JR/Hawley, Minn.) is just outside the top 20 after a 16-over 88.

Jayme Carlson (SR/Hartford, S.D.) is tied for 21st at 17-over 89, followed by Haley Malone (SR/Moorhead, Minn.) at 18-over 90 (T-23rd) and Tegan Fee at 20-over 92 (26th).

“I think nerves and some tough breaks got the best of us today,” said Jimmie head coach Zach Hale. “Kyra stepped up in a big way today. We have to comeback tomorrow with better mental sharpness, focus, and confidence in our abilities.”

Tuesday’s final round will begin at 9 a.m.

MSUM Maverick Invite Day 1 Scores 

FARIBAULT, Minn. (UJ) — Jackson Worner (SR/West Fargo, N.D.)’s 2-under 70 was the only round under par Monday as the University of Jamestown men’s golf team began its season with the first round of the MSUM Maverick Invite, played at the par 72, 6514-yard Faribault Golf Club.

Worner was the only player to finish under par Monday and is two shots ahead of MSUM’s Marcus Belka. Three players are tied for third at 1-over 73.

The Jimmies are in third place after a team score of 17-over 305. MSUM is in first place at 4-over 292, while a second MSUM team is second at 13-over 301. Minot State is fourth at 26-over 314 and North Central University fifth at 36-over 324.

Also in the top twenty after the first round are Max Noffsinger (SO/Ft. Collins, Colo.), tied for 13th at 5-over 77; Benjamin Schaefer (JR/New Rockford, N.D.), tied for 15th at 6-over 78; and Gehrig Geiss (SO/Glen Ullin, N.D.), tied for 18th at 8-over 80. Rounding out the UJ scoring was Shea Carroll (SO/Jamestown, N.D.) in 27th place at 14-over 86.

Carter Wells (SR/Huron, S.D.), playing as an individual, is tied for 7th at 3-over 75.

“Jackson played really well today,” UJ head coach Zach Hale said. “He’s put in a lot of work this summer and it shows. Max and Benjamin were right there and just had a hole or two that set them back a bit. Carter Wells played great as our individual. We just need to clean up those big numbers and finish on a strong note tomorrow.”

Tuesday’s final round is set for 9:00 a.m.

MSUM Maverick Invite Day 1 Scores