ABILENE, Texas -- Texas Lutheran women's golf opened the 2026 Abilene Intercollegiate hosted by Hardin-Simmons University at the Live Oak Golf Club in Abilene on Monday.

Junior Belle Asbury (San Antonio/Davenport) paced the Bulldogs shooting five-over (76), finishing in a tie for third place through the opening 18 holes. Asbury trails by five strokes. Abigail Cavazos (Harlingen/New Braunfels) joined Asbury in the top ten, finishing one stroke behind to enter the clubhouse in sixth place.

Jordyn Ponewash (Flatonia/Flatonia) entered the clubhouse in 34th place at 24-over par while Mia Belz (Pleasanton/McMullen County) is tied for 36th after an opening round score of 31-over.

As a team, the Bulldogs are in sixth place at 66-over par.

The Bulldogs will begin their final round tomorrow at 9:30 AM.

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