KANSAS CITY, Mo. (4/4/16) – The Arkansas State women's golf team began play Monday at the Kansas City Shootout, posting a combined 631 to complete the tournament's first two rounds at the Shoal Creek Golf Club in ninth place among 13 teams.

The Red Wolves were led by two players who finished the tournament's first day among the top 25 leaders, including Aracelly Jimenez Rios in a tie for 22nd place and Emma Miller in a tie for 25th. Jimenez Rios posted a combined 155 (77-78), while Miller recorded a 156 (80-76).

A-State ended the first round in seventh place after posting a 315, but dropped to ninth after posting a 316 for the second 18 holes. The Red Wolves are currently just two strokes behind UMKC and North Dakota State, which are tied for seventh place. Wichita State leads the field with a 603 and Little Rock stands second with a 612.

Also competing for the Red Wolves, Beth Ann Compton shot a 159 (80-79) to place her tied for 40th. Olivia Loiacano is tied for 51st place with a 161 (78-83), Sarah Childers tied for 71st with a 167 and Abi Laker tied for 74th with a 168 (84-84). Laker is competing as an individual.

The 54-hole tournament will wrap up tomorrow with a third-and-final round.