Potter in Second Place Heading into Final Round of Central District Invitational

PARRISH, Fla. - - The Missouri women's golf team is in sixth place after the first day of play in the Central District Invitational in Parrish, Fla.

Sophomore Julia Potter leads the way for the Tigers after day one as she is tied for third place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 145. Potter made four birdies on the back nine in round one on her way to a 73. She the followed that with an even-par 72 in the second round, which included a 35 on the front nine where she made eight pars and one birdie.

"Potter had a good day," Head Coach Stephanie Priesmeyer said. "There is something about her and tournament golf where she gets focused and turns it up a notch."

Sophomore Michelle Morgan had rounds of 79 and 76 on Monday and is tied for 28th place with a 155 total. Junior Chelsea Schriewer is in a tie for 36th spot with a157 score, one shot ahead of Madison Marcolla who is tied for 43rd place. Senior Madde Augustsson had a two-round total of 161, putting her in a tie fore 55th place.

"I feel good about our team," Priesmeyer said. "I think we got all the first tournament of the season jitters out today. The tournament is really competitive and we are right there were we can do some good things and we have an opportunity to beat some really good teams here."

The final round of the Central District Invitational will be played on Tuesday.

MIZZOU WOMEN'S GOLF
Central District Invitational
River Wilderness Golf Club - Parrish, Fla.
6,099 yards/Par 72

TEAM STANDINGS
1.  Michigan State 291-298=589
2. Kent State 304-299=603
3. Texas A&M 302-302=604
 Ohio State 308-296=604
5 Texas 304-303=607
6. MISSOURI 306-305=611

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1. Sara Brown (Michigan State) 70-70=140
2. Julia Potter (MIZZOU) 73-72=145
 Kira Meixner (Kent State) 73-72=145
4. Aimee Neff (Michigan State) 71-75=146
5. Kirby Dreher (Kent State) 75-72=147
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T28. Michelle Morgan (MIZZOU) 79-76=155
T36. Chelsea Schriewer (MIZZOU) 79-78=157
T43.  Madison Marcolla (MIZZOU) 75-83=158
T55. Madde Augustsson (MIZZOU) 82-79=161