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GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College women's golf team leads after the first round of the Mid-South Conference Spring Tournament hosted by Georgetown (Ky.) College at Cherry Blossom Golf Club.
The Blue Raiders shot a team-total of 313 over the 6,004-yard, par 72 Cherry Blossom course. Host Georgetown is second after a 351 and Campbellsville (Ky.) University is third with a 352.
University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) is fourth with a 380.
Lindsey Wilson sophomore Jessica Smith leads at the halfway point following her one-under par 71 (37-34). Smith's round -- which consisted of eight birdies -- is a career best.
Smith leads junior teammate Aline Decker by six strokes heading into tomorrow's final round. Decker -- playing as an individual -- shot a five-over par 77 (37-40).
Lindsey Wilson senior Jessica Robertson (40-40), sophomore Krista Burton (38-42) and freshman Chelsey Key (39-41) are tied for third with first round 80s.
Sophomore Cheslee Elkins is tied for sixth following an 82 (36-46) and senior Beth Cooper is eighth with an 83 (39-44).
Cumberlands' Kayla Peace (40-42) is tied with Elkins at 82 and Georgetown's Jessica Collins (40-46) and Campbellsville's Cheris Evans (41-45) are tied for ninth following 86s.
The MSC Spring Tournament's final round is scheduled for 8 a.m. CT on Wednesday, April 23 at Cherry Blossom.