Hawkeyes in 4th After Day One in Arizona

SADDLE BROOKE, Ariz. — The University of Iowa women’s golf team is in fourth place after the first round of the Mountain View Collegiate at The Preserve Golf Club.

The Hawkeyes posted a 3-under-par 285 through 18 holes.

Senior Riley Lewis led Iowa in the opening round, tying her career-best 18-hole score with a 5-under-par 67. Lewis recorded seven birdies and 10 pars and is tied for second place on the individual leaderboard.

Junior Ximena Benites also turned in a strong performance, tying her career-low round with a 3-under-par 69. Benites tallied three birdies and 15 pars, finished bogey-free and sits in sixth place.

Junior Maura Peters carded a 1-over-par 73 with three birdies and 11 pars and is tied for 33rd.

Sophomore Lily Huether and freshman Sunny Wang each recorded a 4-over-par 76 and are tied for 60th.

Iowa State leads the team standings at 15-under-par, while Iowa State’s Alexandra Vidal Rivera holds the individual lead at 8-under.

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Iowa continues play at The Mountain View Collegiate on Saturday, March 21, with action beginning at 9:30 a.m. CT.