NotrThe University of Minnesota women's golf team is tied for fourth after carding a team score of 314 (+26) in the opening round of the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational. The Golden Gophers are tied with Notre Dame, while Penn State leads the field with a 21-over-par 309. The Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational is being held at the par 72, 6,089-yard Tuscawilla Country Club in Winter Springs, Fla.

The Golden Gophers were led by their two seniors during Monday's play. Karyn Stordahl (Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna) shot a round of 4-over 76 to sit tied for seventh while Kirstin Whalen (Elk River, Minn./Elk River) carded a 78 (+6) to tie for 15th place. Sophomore Terra Petsinger (Arvilla, N.D./Larimore) shot her 15th round of under-80 for the season with a 7-over 79 to tie for 22nd. Freshman Sarah Butler (Roseau, Minn./Roseau) is tied for 39th place with an 81. Junior Katie Jacobson (Grand Forks, N.D./Montana) completed her round with an 10-over 82 to tie for 45th place.

The Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational will conclude tomorrow.

Team Scores - Day One Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational Par 72, 6,089-yards 1. Penn State 309 (+21) 2. Memphis 311 (+23) 3. Rollins College 313 (+25) 4. Minnesota 314 (+26) Notre Dame 314 (+26) 6. James Madison 317 (+29) 7. Illinois State 318 (+30) 8. Southern Illinois 319 (+31) 9. Florida Southern 320 (+32) 10. William & Mary 327 (+39) 11. Georgetown 332 (+44) 12. Stetson 334 (+46) 13. Northern Illinois 344 (+56)

Golden Gopher Scores T7. Karyn Stordahl 76 (+4) T15. Kirstin Whalen 78 (+6) T22. Terra Petsinger 79 (+7) T39. Sarah Butler 81 (+9) T45. Katie Jacobson 82 (+10)