MAUMELLE, Ark. (3/28/16) – The Arkansas State women's golf team began play Monday at the A-State/Little Rock Women's Golf Invitational, shooting a combined 616 to complete the 54-hole tournament's opening two rounds in sixth place among nine teams.

The Red Wolves ended the first round at the Maumelle Country Club in fifth place after recording a 305, but dropped one place in the standings after tacking six strokes onto that total for the second 18 holes. A-State will enter tomorrow's third-and-final round only one stroke behind Little Rock, while Central Arkansas stands first with a 594.

Arkansas State was led by Sarah Childers , who shot a combined 149 to put her in a tie for eighth place. The sophomore began play with a 77 and followed with a second-round 72, which tied her career low.

A-State freshmen Beth Ann Compton and Aracelly Jimenez Rios both joined Childers among the top-25 individual leaders. Compton is currently tied for 13th place with a 152 (75-77) and Jimenez Rios tied for 19th with a 154 (75-79).

Competing as an individual, the Red Wolves' Emma Miller recorded a 156 (78-78) to end the day tied for 27th. She was followed by Olivia Loiacano in a tie for 37th place with a 161 (78-83), Abi Laker in a tie for 41st with a 163 (81-82), Endsley Evans in a tie for 45th with a 165 (78-87) and Maci Brooks in 49th with a 169 (85-84). Laker and Evans are both competing as individuals.

ARKANSAS STATE RESULTS



6, Arkansas State (305-311—616)

*Competing as an individual