EDMOND, Okla. – The Harding women's golf team opened its spring season Monday, carding a 26-over 306 to sit in a tie for fifth place after the first round of the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational.

Hosted by Southern Nazarene at the par-70, 5,828-yard KickingBird Golf Club, the tournament features a competitive field of 17 where the opening round average score was 79.6. Harding currently sits tied with Redlands Community College, trailing leader No. 45 Southwestern Oklahoma (+11, 291) and second-place No. 42 Central Oklahoma (+17, 297).

Individual Leaderboard

Junior Cooper Meyer (Salado, Texas) led the Lady Bisons on Monday, carding a 4-over 74 to finish the day in ninth place individually. Meyer's round was highlighted by two birdies.

The rest of the Harding lineup includes:

• Sydney Kincade (Jr.): T-17th with a 5-over 75 (2 birdies).

• Madeleine Wilson (Sr.): T-38th with an 8-over 78.

• Pilar Martinez (Sr.): T-46th with a 9-over 79.

• Vivian Volion (Fr.): T-72nd with a 13-over 83.

• Sidney Gainor (So.): T-53rd with a 10-over 80 (competing as an individual).

Key Team Stats

Harding excelled on the long holes, finishing the round ranked third in the field on par-5 scoring at 1-under par. Much of that success came from Sydney Kincade, who tied for fifth in the field by playing the par 5s at 1-under.

The Lady Bisons also displayed consistent ball-striking, ranking sixth in the tournament with 46 total pars and limiting damage by recording only five double bogeys—the second-lowest total in the field.

Up Next

The final round concludes Tuesday at KickingBird Golf Club, with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m.