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@MUWomensGolf in Fifth Place After First Round of Sunflower Invitational

Mizzou Women's Golf sits in fifth place following the first round of the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational at the Colbert Hills Golf Course on Monday. The Tigers posted a team score of 17-over par, led by an even-par 72 from sophomore Clara Young.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Mizzou Women's Golf sits in fifth place following the first round of the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational at the Colbert Hills Golf Course on Monday. The Tigers posted a team score of 17-over par, led by an even-par 72 from sophomore Clara Young. 

The second round of play was suspended due to thunderstorms and will resume on Tuesday at 7:20 a.m. CT. The third and final round will also be played immediately following completion of the second round.

Freshman Emma Allen carded a 4-over 76 in her NCAA debut while fellow freshman Amanda Kim registered a 6-over 78. Jessica Meek rounded out the scoring with a first-round 79, including the first eagle of the season for Mizzou. Unfortunately for the Tigers, senior Michelle Butler was disqualified due to a scorecard issue after shooting a 1-under 71.

Middle Tennessee leads the tournament after posting a 7-over 295 in the opening round. SMU trails by a stroke (+8), followed by Central Arkansas (+10) and TCU (+14).

To keep up with the Tigers, follow @MUWomensGolf on Twitter and like Mizzou Women's Golf on Facebook.