Women's Golf in Fourth After Day One at Colonel Classic

RICHMOND, Ky. - Despite some wet conditions, Mikayla Smith and Mikayla Fitzpatrick are both in the top-10 after day one at the Colonel Classic on Friday.

Smith's standout day one (73, +1) was powered by her scoring on par-4's, where the junior was 2-under with a 3.80 scoring average to tie for first in the field. Her four birdies were tied for tops in the tournament.

Fitzpatrick was right behind with a day one score of 74 (+2) on the strength of 12 pars and two birdies.

Freshman Morgan Tinsley, fresh off BIG EAST Golfer of the Week honors, is tied for 15th after 18 holes with a 3-over round of 75. Tinsley's three birdies were tied for second most in the field on day one.

As a team, XU ranks second in the field with 12 birdies and is tied for second in par-3 scoring at 3-over (3.15).

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

TEAM RESULTS

Xavier sits in fourth overall after day one at 12-over par and a team score of 300. The Musketeers are just three strokes off the lead as Western Kentucky sits in first at 9-over (297).

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Round two gets underway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday in Richmond, Ky.

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