DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.— (UJ) The University of Jamestown women’s golf team is in third place after the first round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Fall Championships, being held at Dakota Dunes Country Club.
UJ’s score of 363 is two shots back of second-place Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and 47 shots behind leader Morningside (Iowa). The Jimmies are five shots ahead of Concordia (Neb.) and six shots ahead of Briar Cliff (Iowa).
Paige Argent (SR/Minot, N.D.) had the top round one score for Jamestown and is tied for seventh at 12-over 85.
Izzy Marchino (JR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) is just outside the top 10, tied for 11th at 17-over 90.
Haley Malone (SO/Moorhead, Minn.) is tied for 21st at 20-over 93, Faith Justesen (FR/Hawley, Minn.) tied for 26th at 22-over 95, and Jayme Carlson (SO/Hartford, S.D.) tied for 36th at 26-over 99.
Sam Knight of Morningside is the leader at 3-over 76.
The second round begins Tuesday at noon. The final 36 holes of the tournament will be played in the spring at Bent Tree Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
