Day 1 Results

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Butler is in sixth place after the opening 18 holes of the 2023 BIG EAST Women's Golf Championship Presented by JEEP at the Riverton Pointe Country Club in Hardeeville, S.C. Windy conditions impacted scores for all teams.
 
The 54-hole championship is slated for morning rounds both Tuesday and Wednesday.
 
Freshman Kelli Scheck is the top Bulldog on the leaderboard; she is tied for 20^th after a round of 84 (+12) Monday.
 
Top-seeded Xavier has the lead after the first round. The Musketeers shot a team score of 16-over 304 and hold a 13-stroke lead over Georgetown (317). Seton Hall, St. John's and Creighton are bunched at third, fourth and fifth. The Pirates are third at 326 (+38), one stroke ahead of St. John's 327 (+39) and two strokes ahead of Creighton 328 (+40). Butler is sixth at 349 (+61).
 
On the individual leaderboard, the Musketeers own four of the five top positions. Junior Emma McMyler, who was a co-medalist last year, is the individual leader with at 2-over 74.
 
The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which gains an automatic berth to the 2023 NCAA Championship.  The individual medalist also receives an NCAA Championship invitation. 
 
The second round begins at 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Live scoring is available on GolfStat.com. For the first time, GameKast Live, a golf streaming service, is providing coverage. Viewers will form an account, but there will be no charge for the service this year. GKLive.TV will cover the entire 54-hole event using over 20 cameras. Live commentary from the 18th green, player and coach interviews and highlights will be provided.
 
The Bulldogs – Following First Round
T20. Kelli Scheck, 84
T24. Cybil Stillson, 87
T24. Lily Celentano, 87
28. Katie Steinman, 91
29. Alaina Bowie, 93
 
Team Standings – Following First Round
1. Xavier, 304 (+16)
2. Georgetown, 317 (+29)
3. Seton Hall, 326 (+38)
4. St. John's, 327 (+39)
5. Creighton, 328 (+40)
6. Butler, 349 (+61)
 
Individual Leaders – Following First Round
1. Emma McMyler, Xavier, 74
2. Kara Carter, Xavier, 75
T3. Madison Reemsnyder, Xavier, 77
T3. Gabriella Gilrowski, Georgetown, 77
5. Abby Kiefer, Xavier, 78