McLean County Times

In a rain-shortened opening day of the Johnie Imes Invitational, the Illinois State women's golf team, led by Jinyoung Yun who shot a two-over 74, is tied for fifth place after the first day of the 36-hole tournament.

The round began at 8 a.m. but was paused after a few shots and resumed at noon. Due to this delay, the tournament was reduced from a 54-hole event to just 36 holes – with 18 holes on each of the tournament's two days.

Florida Gulf Coast leads with a one-under 287, followed by Bradley (295), Missouri (298), and Austin Peay (298). The Redbirds' score of 300 places them halfway through the tournament. Other schools participating include Missouri State (301), Morehead State (305), Eastern Kentucky (306), Omaha (307), Murray State (308), Howard (310), Drake (312), and Barry (312).

Yun recorded 15 pars, one birdie, and two over-par scores in her round, tying her for 14th place with one round remaining.

Newcomers Elise Fennell and Morgan Jones are tied for 19th place after each shot a first-round score of 75. Fennell had one birdie and 13 pars while Jones recorded 15 pars.

Alex Sparrow had a challenging start with a double bogey, two bogeys, and two pars in her first five holes but recovered with two birdies and four pars over her next six holes. She finished with a four-over score of 76, tying for 26th place.

Jessica Jolly recorded two birdies and nine pars in her opening round for a seven-over score of 79, placing her in a tie for 50th.

Lory Paradis, playing as an individual, scored four-over par at 76 using one birdie and twelve pars to tie for 26th individually.

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