MARSHALL, MINN. – The USF Women's Golf team competed in the first round of the Mustang Invite today with the final round set to start tomorrow morning.
 
The Cougars put together a solid team effort on the first day as they closed in 5^th place of a crowded field. As a team the women shot 15-over par for a total 303 strokes. Maggie Veenendall led the Coo with 1-over par shooting and tied for 5th to close round 1. Bryn Huber also had a notable day with a top-15 placing as she finished tied for 13^th place at +3.
 
Team standings
2^nd – Northwest Missouri , +13, 301
t3^rd – Minnesota State & Minnesota State B, +14, 302
5^th - Sioux Falls, +15, 303
 
USF Player Stats
Maggie Veenendall: t5^th, +1, 73, 4 birdies & 10 pars
Bryn Huber: t13^th, +3, 75, 1 birdie & 14 pars
Avery Nelson: t18^th, +5, 77, 1 birdie & 11 pars
(I)Ashley Tackett: t33^rd, +8, 80, 2 birdies & 6 pars
Tanna Phares: t21^st, +6, 78, 12 pars
Sophia Karsnia: t41^st, +10, 82, 2 birdies & 7 pars
(I)Abbie Ritzer: t41^st, +10, 82, 2 birdies & 6 pars
(I)Quinn Dannenbring: t67^th, +17, 89, 6 pars
 
The Cougars will close out the tournament with the 2^nd round beginning tomorrow morning.