Heather Pantalion Leads A&M-Commerce After First Day of Grand Canyon Women's Invitational

Texas A&M University-Commerce senior Heather Pantalion is tied for sixth overall after shooting an opening round 78 to lead the Lions’ women’s golf team in Monday’s first round of the Grand Canyon Women’s Invitational in Goodyear, Arizona.

Pantalion and the Lions are in 14th place after the first round, shooting a 344. Lone Star Conference member Tarleton State is the leader after posting a 298 and individual leader Carla Cooper, who shot a six-under 66, leads the TexAnns.

The Pflugerville, Texas native was among one of the top players in the field as she shot three-over par on par 4 scoring.

For A&M-Commerce, junior Megan Benites is tied for 61st after posting an 81, juniors Mallory Kempf and Kathleen May are tied for 66th with an 89 and sophomore Malonie Oats is tied for 73rd after shooting a 92.

The Lions will begin its final round on Tuesday at 9:20 a.m. with Oats teeing off at No. 10.