Mizzou women’s golf opened the Jim West Challenge in second place Sunday at Kissing Tree Golf Club, highlighted by a career-low round from Alexandra Berglund, who leads the individual field.

The Tigers posted the best team round of the opening round, finishing at eight-under par before closing the day in second place after 36 holes. Mizzou sits eight-under par overall, with three players in the top 15.

Berglund opened the tournament with a career-low seven-under 65 to take the individual lead. The junior followed with a one-under 71 in the second round to remain at the top of the leaderboard at eight-under par. Berglund’s opening-round performance included five birdies and an eagle on the 18th hole, along with zero bogeys. 

Addie Dobson is tied for second at five-under par after carding rounds of 68 and 71. Dobson continued her strong start to the season with her sixth consecutive sub-par round, aiming for another top 10 finish behind eight total birdies on the day.

Fleur Van Beek sits tied for 14th at even par after opening with a 72 and matching that score in the second round. The senior recorded an even-par opening round highlighted by an eagle on hole five.

Melanie Walker is tied for 31st at five-over par, carding a 75 in the first round before improving to a two-over 74 in the second round.

Addie Surber is tied for 43rd at eight-over par after rounds of 75 and 77. Grace Crawford, competing as an individual, is 26-over par after two rounds Sunday.

Mizzou will return to Kissing Tree Golf Club on Monday for the final day of the Jim West Challenge, looking to secure another team championship and keep Berglund and Dobson in contention for the individual title.

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