Ferris State Women's Golf Sixth In Competitive Field After First Round At GLIAC Championships

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's golf team shot a 314 team score in the first round of action on Friday (April 16) at the 2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championships and is presently sixth overall at the Stonehedge Golf Club in Augusta, Mich.

The Bulldogs finished the opening round at +26 overall on the par 72 Stonehedge North course measuring 5,829 yards. The first 18 holes took place on Friday with the second 18 holes of action slated for Saturday.

Grand Valley State posted the top score in the first round with a 291 figure followed by Wayne State (306) and Northwood (307) in the top three overall. A total of 10 teams are in the event with only 10 strokes separating the second thru seventh place teams following the opening round.

Ferris State was led by Alayna Eldred, who carded a one-over par 73 and is tied for third individually. GVSU's Katie Chipman holds the individual lead with a first-round 68 figure.

The Bulldogs' Elaina DeRose shot a 78 and is tied for 19th overall with Dani Staskowski currently tied for 30th with an 81 in the opening round.

FSU's Mackenzie Dale posted an 82 and is tied for 33rd with Abby Grevel presently tied for 46th overall after coming in with a 91 score.

The 2021 GLIAC Championships continue the format established two years ago with each league school competing in 36 holes of stroke play with a single round per day on both Friday and Saturday. The low four of five scores count towards the respective team score for each squad.

Following round two, the top four teams will advance to head-to-head medal match play on Sunday with a bracket format similar to the current format utilized at the NCAA Championships. The two winning teams following semifinal-round play will advance to the finals in which a GLIAC Champion will be crowned.

Round two action will begin on Saturday (April 17) with tee times on both the #1 and #10 tees at Stonehedge Golf Club.

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