AKRON, Ohio -- Junior Brooke Gibbons sits tied for sixth place and just two shots off the lead, while the Western Michigan golf team is in fourth place as the Broncos wrapped up the opening round of the Akron Invitational at Portage Country Club on Friday.
Gibbons shot a season-low round of 75 (+4) and is just two shots behind leaders Jenn Davis of Akron and Cailyn Henderson of Indianapolis. The Lapeer, Mich., native had three birdies on the day, tied for second most in the round, and nine pars.
The Broncos combined to shoot a 308 (+24), its second-lowest round of the season.