The Briar Cliff women's golf team wrapped up round one of the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Showcase on Monday at the Bent Tree Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Charger women prep for round two in third place.
 
"The ladies started off a little bit slow today", said head coach Ben Irlbeck. "Thankfully, they were able to find their stride throughout the middle of the round."
 
ROUND ONE
The Chargers concluded round one with a team score of 339 (+51) and currently reside in third place following round one.
 
Helene Getz Bergmo paced the Charger squad with the solid round-one score of 78 (+6). Bergmo is coming off her eighth-career top-10 finish at the Bulldog Spring Invite a couple weeks ago and currently sits in a tie for 2nd-place, only one shot back from the leader, heading into the tomorrow's round.
 
"Helene left a couple shots out there", noted Irlbeck. "Tomorrow, we're looking for her to push the leader and pick up her first win of the season. Grace also had a solid day. I'm pleased with her improvements this season!"
 
Grace Johanson put together a great opening round as she returned to the clubhouse with the score of 81 (+9). Johanson has a top finish of tied for 21st-place this spring season and currently rests in a solo sixth place after round one.
 
Frankie Valencia is also in the top-20 as she closed out her round with the score of 89 (+17). At the Chargers' last meet, Valencia finished in a tie for 11th-place after posting the score of 81, 83, and 78, respectively. She currently sits in a tie for 14th-place after round one.
 
Kelly Baade and Abbigale Miller followed close behind Valencia and rounded out the scoring for the Chargers as they carded the rounds of 91 (+19) and 93 (+21), respectively. Miller and Baade nearly matched each other at the Bulldog Spring Invite, signing the total score of 253 and 254, respectively. Baade resides in a solo 19th place, while Miller sits in a solo 22nd place prior to the final day of the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Showcase.
 
Avery Beller and Sophia Johnson, both registered as individuals, stuck close to each other all day. Beller recorded the round-one score of 108 (+36), while Johnson signed the scorecard of 112 (+40). At the Chargers' last meet, Beller concluded her tournament in a solo 60th place. Beller rests in a solo 30th-place as Johnson is in a tie for 33rd-place with one round left to play.
 
Addison Butler and Katie Wight, also registered as individuals, rounded out the scoring for the Chargers on day one. Butler walked off the final green with the score of 120, while Wight signed the score of 121. Wight is coming off a solo 57th place finish at the Bulldog Spring Invite and looks to make a charge up the leaderboard from a solo 37th place. One spot ahead of her in a solo 36th-place, Butler looks to improve on her season-opening round of 120.
 
The Charger women return to action early Tuesday morning as they are scheduled for a 9:30 a.m shotgun start at the Bent Tree Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa, for the final round of the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Showcase.
 
Chargers at the event (Bold = team-low round):
T2        Helene Getz Bergmo               78
6          Grace Johanson                     81
T14      Frankie Valencia                     89
19        Kelly Baade                            91       
22        Abbigale Miller                        93
30        Avery Beller (Ind.)                  108
T33      Sophia Johnson (Ind.)           112
36        Addison Butler (Ind.)              120
37        Katie Wight (Ind.)                   121