AMHERST, Mass. -- The Amherst College Women's Golf Team opened the Jack Leaman Invitational on their home turf at the The Orchards Golf Club on Saturday, April 11th. The Amherst A and B teams began their shotgun round at 1:30 PM. The Mammoth's A team finished the day in T-2 at +19 over par, with the B team trailing right behind in 4th place at +22 over par. Both Amherst teams trail behind New York University in first place at +14, and Williams College in T-2 at +19. 

On the individual leaderboard, freshman Grace Zhan, leads the Mammoths firing at 72, sitting at T-2 in the field. Zhan had three impressive birdies, and finished the back 9 at one-under. Zhan sits two shots behind the leader from New York University who shot two under. 

Following Zhan on the A team, sophomore Mekhala Costello shot an impressive 75. Following, freshman Emma Lindemoen and sophomore Joelle Kim both shot 80, and freshman Renna Chang shot 82. 

On the B team, junior Abby Kim leads the team firing a 73. Following, sophomore Annie Dai shot a 77, sophomore Jia An shot 78, and sophomore Karolyn Zeng shot 82. 

The Mammoths, #6 in the nation, are back in action tomorrow in the afternoon for another 1:30 PM shotgun start at The Orchards Golf Club.