SMITHVILLE, Mo. – Augustana women's golf leads the way on day one of the NSIC Championships. With a combined score of 300, the Vikings hold a five-stroke lead going into Saturday. Lauren Tims leads the tournament with a stroke count of 71. 

Inside the Tournament
Day 1 Tournament Finish: 1st / 12
Tournament Leader: Augustana / 300
Location: Smithville, Missouri / Paradise Pointe
Par / Yardage: 72 / 5950

How it Happened

• Tims shot an impressive round of 71 after leading the round in birdies with five. She holds an impressive average stroke count of 3.80 on Par-4s. 
• Shannon McCormick sits third in the tournament after shooting a round of 74. McCormick dropped in 13 pars. 
• Lanie Veenendall is tied for ninth with a stroke count of 77. Veenendall leads the tournament in pars with 14. 
• Mattie Weidenbach shot a round of 78 for a tie for 11th and Molly Stevens closed out the Viking finishers in a tie for 13th with a stroke count of 79. 
• Augustana leads the tournament on average stroke counts on Par-3s, Par-4s and Par-5s. 
• The Vikings dropped in a tournament-high 10 birdies on day one. 

Up Next
The Vikings continue the tournament on Saturday morning.