Women's Golf 10/5/2026 4:30:00 PM Chris Brannick

UCO Third After Day One In Grace Shin Invitational

Layne Ailshie Paces Bronchos With Even-Par 71

EDMOND – Central Oklahoma junior Layne Ailshie shot an even-par 71 to lead the Bronchos Monday in the first round of the Grace Shin Invitational sponsored by Visit Edmond at the Golf Club of Edmond.

UCO is third in the team standings after a 11-over 295. Arkansas Monticello posted a 291 on Monday for the lead. Arkansas Fort Smith is in third ahead of the Bronchos after a 292. Southeastern Oklahoma State rounds out the top five with a 297.

Ailshie leads UCO and is in eighth place individually after the even-par 71. She's one of three players tied for eighth. Ailshie started her day with a birdie on No. 1, added a second on No. 6, and made the turn 2-under with a front-nine 35. She bogeyed No. 10 & 11 but answered back with two more birdies on No. 12 & 13 to get back to 2-under for the round. A double on No. 15 put her back to even where she finished.

Estela Castillo and Scarlet Sturch both are tied for 19th place after shooting a 3-over 74 on Monday.

Castillo started with a bogey on No. 3 but had back-to-back birdies on No. 4 & 5. Castillo had bogeys on No. 10 & 12, then a double on No. 13, but parred her final seven holes to finish with a 74.

Sturch had an up-and-down day, with five birdies, four bogeys, and two doubles. But she also made seven pars to keep in the hunt with a 74.

Ivanna Gerez and MaKaylee Cowan both posted 5-over 76s on Monday and are tied for 36th place individually. Gerez sank 15 par putts on the day to finish 5-over par as the fourth counting score for the Bronchos. Cowan, who is playing as an individual this week, made her season debut with a 5-over 76. She sank 14 par putts on the day.

Reagan Plank and Josey Cavitt (Ind.) both shot 7-over 78s on Monday. Faith Principato (Ind.) shot a 92.

Central Oklahoma tees of Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. in the second and final round of the tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Layne Ailshie: 5' 3"; Junior

Estela Castillo: 5' 7"; Senior

Josey Cavitt: 5' 4"; Junior

MaKaylee Cowan: 5' 5"; Senior

Reagan Plank: 5' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

Faith Principato: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Scarlet Sturch: 5' 7"; Senior

Ivanna Gerez: Junior

Players Mentioned

Layne Ailshie
: 5' 3"; Junior

Estela Castillo
: 5' 7"; Senior

Josey Cavitt
: 5' 4"; Junior

MaKaylee Cowan
: 5' 5"; Senior

Reagan Plank
: 5' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

Faith Principato
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Scarlet Sturch
: 5' 7"; Senior

Ivanna Gerez
: Junior