SPENCER, Iowa – The College of Saint Mary golf team had an excellent day Monday despite difficult wind conditions.

The Flames are tied for fourth place at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championships. The tournament played 36 holes Monday at Spencer Country Club and will play the remaining 18 holes on Tuesday.

College of Saint Mary shot 367-355—722 on the opening day.

"Only a handful of teams improved on the second 18 holes today and we were one of them," CSM Coach Keri Rodriguez said. "I'm very proud of our fourth place standing and for Tori and Torrie to be sitting tied for 12^th place."

Briar Cliff University is in the lead with 698, Dakota Wesleyan University sits in second with 710, Mount Marty University came in with a 721 and Northwestern College is tied with CSM at 722.

Behind the Flames are University of Jamestown 724; Hastings College 728; Morningside University 734; Dordt University 736; Concordia University 737; Doane University 819 and Midland University 959.

Individually, CSM's Torrance Loudner and Tori Suto are tied for 12^th place with scores of 179. Loudner shot 91-88—179 and Suto carded 89-90—179. Teammates Gabby Sinnett and Emily Faubel are currently tied for 20^th place. Sinnett shot 93-89—182 and Faubel had 94-88—182. CSM's Anna Moore sits in 46^th place with 107-99—206.

Helene Bergmo from Briar Cliff and Megan Hinker from Dakota Wesleyan are currently tied at the top with 164.

"We preserved through the windy conditions today," Loudner said. "Overall, I am pleased with how we all rallied on the second 18. Playing 36 holes is mentally and physically tough, but I am so proud we fought through it all.

"Tomorrow is my last tournament as a collegiate athlete and it's a bittersweet feeling. I'm hoping to continue battling the windy conditions and hoping we improve as a team."

Rodriguez agreed.

"Every team out there wants to shoot their best tomorrow," she said. "We'll have to dig deep and work hard, but I have confidence in our ladies and their abilities."