PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (10/21/22) – The Arkansas State women's golf team turned in a 16-over par 304 in the first round of the White Sands Bahamas Invitational and stands fifth among the eight teams competing at the Ocean Course Golf Club this weekend.
 
A-State was 16-over par, one stroke back of Memphis for fourth and three strokes back of UNC Greensboro for third. Lipscomb was 3-over par in the first round to lead Central Arkansas by two strokes. Little Rock (+21), South Dakota State (+25) and Florida Gulf Coast (+25) round out the eight teams in the team standings.
 
Olivia Coit had the low round of the day for the Red Wolves with a 2-over par 74 to stand tie for sixth individually. Morgan Beaulieu (+4) is tied for 13th, Olivia Schmidt (+5) is tied for 19th and Elise Schultz (+5) is tied for 19th to give A-State four inside the top 20. Kayla Burke (+9) and Casey Sommer (+9) are tied for 40th.
 
The second round tees off at 7:00 a.m. (CT) with the third and final round Sunday. For the latest on A-State women's golf, follow the team on Twitter (@AStateWGolf), Facebook (/AStateWGolf) and Instagram (@astatewgolf).
 
White Sands Bahamas Invitational
First Round Results
5 Arkansas State 304 (+16)
T6 Olivia Coit 74 (+2)
T13 Morgan Beaulieu 76 (+4)
T19 Olivia Schmidt 77 (+5)
T19 Elise Schultz 77 (+5)
T40 Kayla Burke 81 (+9)
T40 Casey Sommer 81 (+9)