RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – The Kent State women's golf team had a strong showing Sunday in the first round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar Country Club. The Golden Flashes combined for an 18-over 306, placing them six strokes out of second place.

Senior Sarah Bradley (Cambridge, New Zealand) carded two birdies on her first three holes on her way to a one-over 73, placing her in a six player tie for seventh place. Bradley finished with three birdies after starting her round on the par-5 No. 11.

Junior Mercedes Germino (Necochea, Argentina) finished day one with a four-over 76, aided by birdies on No. 16 and her final hole, No. 7. Germino struggled with a triple-bogey on the par-3 No. 3.

Junior Mandi Morrow (Kent, Ohio) had a pair of birdies on her way to a six-over 78. After starting with a triple-bogey on the par-3 No. 10, Morrow steadied to finish tied for 42^nd overall with 13 golfers.

Senior Martina Gavier (Cordoba, Argentina) couldn't get in the groove on day one, finishing with a seven-over 79 with just one birdie on the par-3 No. 7. Gavier is tied for 55^th with 22 other golfers.

Junior Shamira Marshall (Macedonia, Ohio) rounded out Kent State's squad with an eight-over 80.

Freshman Erin Hawe (Walton, New Zealand), who is competing as an individual at the three-day event, battled through a tough stretch on the last three holes of the front nine and finished with a 91.

Just six golfers shot at or under par in the 98-golfer field; Alabama's Camilla Lennarth posted a two-under 70 to lead the Crimson Tide to a two-under 286 and a 14-stroke lead on the 18-team field.

Action continues Monday morning with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Kent State will start on holes 5-10; the Golden Flashes are paired with Florida State, SMU and Northwestern.

Lady Puerto Rico Classic

Rio Mar Country Club

Rio Grande, PR

Rio Mar CC- River Course

Dates: Feb 13 - Feb 15

Round 1

1 Team Scores

1            Alabama            286             -2

T2             Purdue             300             +12

T2             Iowa State             300             +12

T4             TCU             303             +15

T4             Florida State             303             +15

6             SMU            305             +17

7             Kent State             306             +18

8             Northwestern              307             +19

T9             Oklahoma             308             +20

T9             Georgia             308             +20

11             Texas Tech             310             +22

T12             N.C. State             311             +23

T12             Oklahoma State             311             +23

T14             Auburn             313             +25

T14             Oregon             313             +25

16             Michigan             315             +27

17             Penn State              317             +29

18             Indiana             319             +31