FORT SMITH, Ark. – The Harding women's golf team sits in fourth place following the first round of the Great American Conference Championship on Monday at Hardscrabble Country Club. The Lady Bisons posted a team score of 30-over 310.

Sydney Kincade led Harding with an opening-round score of 3-over 73 and is in third place. She registered a birdie on the par-5, sixth hole.

Sarah Kmiecik recorded a score of 5-over 75 and is in sixth, and Pilar Martinez finished with a 10-over 80. Rounding out the Harding scores were Madeleine Wilson at 12-over 82 and Cooper Meyer at 15-over 85.

Henderson State holds the top spot after the first round with a team score of 20-over 300. Freya Sala from Southwestern Oklahoma is the individual leader after firing a 1-over 71.

The second round of the GAC Championship is scheduled for Tuesday with the final round Wednesday.