KANE'OHE, O'ahu - The Middle Tennessee women's golf team opened the 2008 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational with a round of 308 and is seventh after the first day at Kane'ohe Klipper Golf Course Monday.
Jamey Dillard continued her strong spring with a 4-over 76 and is tied for 21st after the first round. Taryn Durham and Leigh Wilkins are tied for 29th at 5-over 77. Clara Leathers opened with a 78 and is tied for 39th, while Mallory Bishop is tied for 46th at 7-over 79.
The Blue Raiders' 20-over 308 is 22 shots off Arizona's lead of 2-under 286. Arizona State was the only team to shoot under par. Oklahoma State is second with a 3-over 291. The next four teams are separated by seven shots entering Tuesday's second round. The tournament concludes Wednesday.
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
Kane'ohe, O'ahu
Kane' ohe Klipper Golf Course, Par-72
First Round Team Scores
1 Arizona 286 -2
2 Oklahoma State 291 +3
3 Arizona State 301 +13
4 Texas El-Paso 303 +15
4 Hawaii 303 +15
6 Columbia University 306 +18
7 Middle Tennessee 308 +20
8 Nagoya University 311 +23
8 Osaka Gakuin 311 +23
8 Yale 311 +23
11 Wyoming 314 +26
12 Gonzaga 316 +28
12 Memphis 316 +28
14 San Diego State 319 +31
15 Hawaii-Hilo 328 +40
16 Montana State 330 +42
7 MT Scores (308)
T21 Jamey Dillard 35-41 76 +4
T29 Taryn Durham 38-39 77 +5
T29 Leigh Wilkins 39-38 77 +5
T39 Clara Leathers 38-40 78 +6
T46 Mallory Bishop 38-41 79 +7