JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The University of Evansville women’s golf team is in first place after the first round of the 12-team North/South Collegiate at Jacksonville Beach Golf Course. This marks the first time in UE history that a women’s golf team has led an event.

 

UE’s top finisher of the day was Crissy Higgins who shot a 77 in her first round. Kim Wong from Bethune-Cookman leads the event with a 73. Vandi Gooch (78), Maggie Wood (79), Katie Shoener (80), and Danielle Wolter (84) combined for a team score of 314 to lead the event. Individually, Helen Cuffe shot an 86 for the Aces.

 

UE will return to action at 8 a.m. Tuesday for the second round of the North/South Collegiate in Jacksonville, Fla.

 

TEAM SCORES: 1) University of Evansville (314) 2) Jackson State (318) 3) Bethune-Cookman (319) 4) Tennessee Tech (320) 5) Butler (322) 6) Appalachian State (323) 7) Detroit (325) 8) Eastern Illinois (327) 9) University of Indianapolis (329) 10) IPFW (349) 11) Flagler (356) 12) Hampton (369)

 

UE INDIVIDUAL SCORES: Crissy Higgins (77); Vandi Gooch (78); Maggie Wood (79); Katie Shoener (80); Danielle Wolter (84); Individual- Helen Cuffe (86)