MURRAY, Ky. – The Samford women's golf team sits in first place after the first round of the Murray State Jan Weaver Invite, held Friday at the Miller Memorial Golf Course (par-72, 6,024 yards).
 
Due to inclement weather, the teams only played one of the scheduled two rounds on Friday. The teams played first round through hazardous conditions that included snow, sleet and high winds. The teams will wrap up the tournament with one final round Saturday.
 
Samford shot a team round of 309 on Friday to lead the 10-team field. North Carolina A&T and Evansville are tied for second with identical scores of 312.
 
Individually for Samford, Sophie Membrino leads the 63-player field with a first-round score of 1-over-par 73. Bailey Dunstan stands in second with a score of 74 in Friday's opening round.
 
Kelley Topiwala is tied for 14th with a score of 79, while Mary Kate Horton is tied for 37th at 83. Christian Williams is currently tied for 44th with a first-round score of 85.