Kauflin's 76 Leads CMU in Opening Round of Chippewa Invitational

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – Rachel Kauflin shot a 4-over 76 on Monday to lead the Central Michigan women's golf team during the opening round of the Chippewa Invitational at storied Birmingham Country Club.

Kauflin, a senior, is in eighth place in the 54-player field. Her 76 led the Chippewas to a 315 team score. They are in fourth place in the seven-team field, three shots behind third-place Illinois-Chicago (312).

Youngstown State shot 296 in Monday's opening round and holds an 11-shot lead over defending champion Oakland (307).

The second and final round is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.

CMU's Rachel Baustad shot a 6-over 78 on Monday and is tied for 12^th, while Ashley Goh shot 79 and is among a group tied for 19^th.

Also for CMU on Monday, Alexis McMurray shot 80, Rachel Niskanen carded an 82, Lexi Schulman posted an 84, and Evanka Shah shot 85.

McMurray is tied for 25^th and Niskanen is among a group tied for 33^rd. McMurray and Shah are playing as individuals.

Oakland's Bridget Boczar, the defending co-medalist, shot a 1-under 71 and holds a one-shot lead over Mara Janess of Michigan and Madison Smithco of Youngstown State.

Kauflin's 76 Leads CMU in Opening Round of Chippewa Invitational

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Ashley Goh

Rachel Kauflin

Alexis McMurray

Rachel Niskanen

Lexi Schulman

Evanka Shah