Women's Golf 10/11/2026 4:00:00 PM Chris Brannick

UCO Is Third After First Round In Nebraska

KEARNEY, Neb. – Central Oklahoma is in third place after the first round of play at the Regional Preview at Meadowlark Golf Club Sunday.

The Bronchos posted an 8-over-par 292 after the first trip around the 5,908-yard Par 71 course. Host Nebraska Kearney has the team lead six shots ahead of UCO after an opening round 2-over 286. Washburn is second after a 4-over 288. Rogers State (294) and Southwestern Oklahoma State (296) round out the top five teams.

Scarlet Sturch led the way for the Bronchos and is tied for eighth individually after an even-par 71 on Sunday. Sturch started the day on the second hole and finished the front nine with back-to-back birdies to get to 2-under par. She bogeyed No. 13 but got back to 2-under with another birdie on No. 17. A double on No. 18 put her at even par and she finished her round with a par on No. 1.

Estela Castillo and Ivanna Gerez are both just two shots back and tied for 18th place individually. Castillo sank four birdie putts and 10 par putts in the round to card a 2-over-par 73 on Sunday. Gerez also had four birdies and 10 par putts.

Layne Ailshie shot a 4-over 75 to start the tournament and is tied for 32nd. Ailshie was 1-under at the turn before a tough back nine. She sank three birdie putts on the day.

Reagan Plank is also in the lineup for the Bronchos and shot an 8-over-par 79 on Sunday.

Central Oklahoma returns Monday morning for the second round. The 54-hole tournament wraps up on Tuesday. UNK is hosting the NCAA Central Region Championships at Meadowlark Golf Club in May.

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Players Mentioned

Layne Ailshie: 5' 3"; Junior

Estela Castillo: 5' 7"; Senior

Reagan Plank: 5' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

Scarlet Sturch: 5' 7"; Senior

Ivanna Gerez: Junior

Players Mentioned

Layne Ailshie
: 5' 3"; Junior

Estela Castillo
: 5' 7"; Senior

Reagan Plank
: 5' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

Scarlet Sturch
: 5' 7"; Senior

Ivanna Gerez
: Junior