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Redbirds Battle Course, Field, on Opening Day of Tournament

TOLEDO, Ohio – Playing on a difficult course in a loaded field, the Illinois State women's golf team closed the first day at the Inverness Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Toledo.

ISU is 12th in the field, trailing Florida (597), Princeton (599), Ohio State (605), NC State (606), TCU (613), Middle Tennessee (613), Florida Gulf Coast (615), Notre Dame (615), South Alabama (620), Coastal Carolina (625), and Toledo (636).

Reigning MVC Freshman of the Year Elise Fennell is ISU's top finisher through 36 holes after rounds of 77 and 83 – with a birdie on each round in addition to 16 pars on the day, and her two-round 160 is tied for 47th.