NAPA, Calif. – Ellie Slama fired a 5-under 67 to lead the Oregon State women's golf team in the opening round of the Silverado Showdown on Monday.
The Beavers are tied for third place after carding a 3-over 291 at the par-72, 6,192-yard Silverado Country Club.
The 13-team field includes seven teams in the latest golfstat.com rankings and eight Pac-12 programs. Only UCLA (even-par 288) and Washington (2-over 290) are ahead of Oregon State. USC shot a 3-over 291 and is tied for third with the Beavers.
The second round of the three-day, 54-hole tournament begins at 8 a.