E&H women’s golfers hit the links

 The Emory & Henry College women’s golf team played its first round in more than a year Monday, competing at Tusculum University’s Agnes McAmis Memorial Invitational. E&H’s players are competing in the event as individuals as the Wasps do not have the required four players to earn a team score.Freshman Emily Smelcer was tied for 22nd after shooting a17-over par 89 on Monday. McKenna Quillen was 39th, carding a 108 in her collegiate debut.

Tusculum’s Nilubol Panno leads the field by three strokes after shooting an even-par 72. Alayna Perryman of Milligan University and TU’s Olivia Cunningham are three shots back at 75.

As a team, Tusculum leads after day one, shooting a 303 with four players in the top 10. Milligan is seven shots back in second, also placing their four scorers in the top 10.