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By: Stephen Williams

BLUFFTON, S.C. – Competing in its second tournament of the season, the Columbus State University women's golf team is in 10^th place after the first day of competition at the Lander Lady Bearcat Invitational. The tournament is being played at the Old South Golf Links in Bluffton, S.C.
 
Columbus State carded a first round score of 312 on the opening day. Saint Leo (279) holds a commanding lead after round one over second-place UNC Pembroke (293). Florida Tech (296), SCAD-Savannah (297) and Montevallo (297) round out the top five in the 14-team field.
 
Freshman Hannah Holland carded the low round of the day for the Lady Cougars with a three-over par 75. Sophomore Shelby Banta followed just behind her with a round of 77. Holland and Banta will head into Sunday's final round tied for 21^st and 35^th, respectively.
 
Bailey Hochgertle and Sarah Grace Drop posted scores of 79 and 81 to round out the Columbus State team score. Hochgertle is in 45^th place, while Drop is tied for 55^th.
 
Jordan Booker fired the drop score of the round for the Lady Cougars, shooting a 14-over par 86. She is tied for 77^th overall.
 
The Lady Cougars will wrap up play with the second round on Sunday.