SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Drury women's golf opened the Dan Salisbury Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield on Monday. The Panthers finished the first day in fourth place with a +76.
 
The Panthers shot a +39 in the first round, led by Grace Stafford and Jade Carter, who both shot eight over in the first 18 holes. Stafford improved in her second-round shooting two-over par, including three birdies.
 
Stafford led Drury, ending the first two rounds in fifth place. Carter finished the first day five spots behind Stafford with a +18.
 
Meanwhile, McKendree's Alba Camps finished the first day in first place, shooting three-over. As a team, McKendree (+52) leads host Illinois Springfield (+58) by six strokes.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Notably, Grace Stafford's second round 74 is tied for the best round of any Panther so far this season.
• Additionally, Stafford led the field on the first day in average strokes on par fours, averaging 4.1. Jade Carter is seventh in that category entering day two with a 4.45.
• Stafford recorded six birdies in the first 36 holes, second most in the tournament behind the leader, Alba Camps.
• Freshman Chloe Wills, first round 81 ,ties her best round of her college career.

LINEUP
4th place, +76, 652
5^th        Grace Stafford            +10 (80-74)
T10th    Jade Carter                +18 (80-82)
16^th      Chloe Wills                 +20 (81-82)
22^nd     Jacie Pattengill            +28 (86-86)
T28th  Hope Tuttle                 +35 (86-93)
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers conclude the Dan Salisbury Invitational on Tuesday morning.
 
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