Women's golf ninth after day 1 at NJCAA nationals

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  Braselton, Ga. – The Mesa women's golf team stood in ninth place after the first day of play at the NJCAA national championship Monday.

  The T-Birds shot a 339 on opening day at the Chateau Elan Resort course and were just nine shots behind fifth place Iowa Western in fifth place. Daytona (Fla.) State, however, breezed to a 300 to take the early lead by six shots over Seminole (Fla.) State.

  MCC was led by Haley Kapanicas who was tied for 16^th place in the 120-place field with a 79.

  She was followed by Megan Fusak whose 81 put her in a tie for 27^th place. Madison Tjaden carded an 88 to tie for 58^th place and Cheyanne Stewart rounded out the Mesa scoring with a 91 and a tie for 72^nd place.

  The tournament continues through Thursday.