PEORIA, Ariz. – The Washington and Lee University women's golf team opened play at the Westbrook Village Invitational on Saturday, posting a 309 (+25) in the first round to stand in fifth place among 10 teams at Westbrook Village Golf Club.

The No. 6-ranked George Fox leads the tournament after carding a 285 (+1), with No. 1 Emory (+6) and No. 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (+7) rounding out the top three. The Generals will look to improve in Sunday's final round after a competitive start to the spring schedule

George Fox' Makensie Toole shot the lowest round, three strokes under par on Saturday and just five players, including Toole, recorded scores for par or better after 18 holes. 

Team Standings - Top Five

1. No. 6 George Fox – 285 (+1)
2. No. 1 Emory – 290 (+6)
3. No. 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 291 (+7)
4. No. 14 Centre – 306 (+22)
5. No. 16 Washington and Lee – 309 (+25)

Team Performance Highlights

• Par 3 Scoring: 3.25 avg. (+5) (3rd in team scoring)
• Par 4 Scoring: 4.42 avg. (+23) (T-5th in team scoring)
• Par 5 Scoring: 5.40 avg. (+6) (7th in team scoring)
• Total Birdies: 7
• Total Pars: 52

Individual Highlights:

• First-year Alex Crews shot a 76 (+5) to finish the day tied for 18th, recording two birdies.
• First-year Berkley Bundy matched Crews with a 76 (+5), also tied for 18th, and registered two birdies.
• Sophomore Ella Wong posted a 78 (+7), sitting in 31st place after a steady round.
• Junior Julia Haetzel carded a 79 (+8) for 35th place, highlighted by two birdies.
• Senior Laetitia Roegner recorded an 80 (+9) to finish the first round in 41st place.
• Senior Marcella Mercer competed as an individual, posting an 86 (+15), placing 61st overall.

Up Next:

The Generals will tee off the final round on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. ET, starting on Hole 10. W&L looks to climb the leaderboard with a strong closing performance.
 

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.