SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Oklahoma Baptist finished its first day of play at the Central Region Spring Preview in eighth place, after 18 holes. The tournament, hosted by Arkansas Tech, will conclude Tuesday at Rivercut Golf Course.
OBU shot a first-round total of 319 (+31). Dallas Baptist leads the 20-team field by five strokes with a round one score of 296 (+8).
OBU's
Hayden Meiser is tied for 14
th after a first-round total of 76 (+4).Â
Elly Baze,
Michelle Carr, and
Shelby Phillips are tied for 40
th after shooting matching rounds of 81 (+9), while
Shannen Stewart posted a first-round 84 (+12).
Evelyn Arguelles of Dallas Baptist was the day's low-scorer, finishing with a three-under-par 69.