BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The Central Missouri Jennies Golf team opened play at the Las Vegas Desert Classic Friday, Oct. 30, carding a first-round score of 296 (+8) to sit in eighth place at Boulder Creek Golf Club.

No. 3 St. Mary's (Texas) leads the field at 5-under par, followed by No. 1 Dallas Baptist at 4-under and No. 17 Missouri-St. Louis at even par.

The Jennies were led by Ansley Giesselmann, who carded a 1-under 71 to finish the opening round tied for eighth.
Addy Davis and Libby Green each shot an even-par 72 and sit tied for 21st heading into the second round.

Hannah Mottert finished the day tied for 76th after carding a 9-over 81, while Olivia Thetford rounded out the Jennies' lineup with an 11-over 83 to sit tied for 84th.

Central Missouri will continue play at the Las Vegas Desert Classic Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 10 a.m. (CT).