TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's golf team opened the 2023 West Texas A&M Desert Invite Monday afternoon with a 355 (+67), putting the Mountain Lions in 20^th place in the two-round tournament.
 
INSIDE THE WEST TEXAS A&M DESERT INVITE

• Course | Location: The Lodge at Ventana Canyon | Tucson, Ariz.
• Par | Yardage: 72 | 5,912 Yards
• Place | Score: 20^th Place | 355

 
FROM THE TEE

• Kaya Kshatriya is leading the Mountain Lions after Monday's round one.  Her 84 (12) today has her tied for 48^th place.  She was responsible for two of the Mountain Lions three birdies today, including a birdie on just her second hole of the day.
• Four strokes behind Kshatriya and in a tie for 79^th place is Olivia Florence (88, +16).  Florence started the tournament with a birdie on her first hole of the day (No. 13) and finished sinking one par on the back nine and five on the front nine.
• Samantha Saile's +19 91 has her sitting in a tie for 90^th place.  Saile notched two pars on her first two holes of the day and finished the opening round with six pars.
• Bringing in the Mountain Lions scorers is Emily Shimkus.  After shooting a +10 on each half of the course, Shimkus is tied for 95^th overall with a 92.
• Rachel Penzenstadler is just one stroke behind Shimkus to move into scoring position and is currently in 98^th place.

 
TOURNAMENT LEADERS

• Cal State East Bay sits on top of the 20-team tournament with a 316 (+28), and a two stroke lead over Point Loma.
• Leading all 104 golfers is Colorado State Pueblo's Minna Archer, who penciled in a 75 (+3) on her scorecard today.

 
BEYOND THE SCORECARD

• UCCS is fifth in par 3 scoring (3.50, +10), 18^th in par 5 scoring (5.85, +17), and 20^th in par 4 scoring (5.22 +61).
• The Mountain Lions three birdies are ranked 18^th most in the 20-team field, and their 26 pars are the 19^th most.

 
UP NEXT

• The second and final round of the WT Desert Invite will begin Tuesday morning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. (MT).

 
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.