Storm take seventh at weather-shortened tournament

STORM LAKE, Iowa - The Simpson women's golf team sat in seventh place after the first day of the Buena Vista Fall Invitational on Friday.

Seventh place is where it finished.

Thunderstorms in the Storm Lake area cut the tournament short, making Friday's first round scores final after play was suspended Saturday.

In a tie for seventh, Taylor Hillery paced the Storm after shooting a 13-over 85 at Lake Creek Country Club.

Iowa State transfer Jennifer Gafney shot a 16-over 88 to tie for 15th in her first competition with the Storm. Jenni Stumpf tied for 30th (92), Stacy Bergeson tied for 43rd (97) and Molly Hill rounded out Simpson's lineup by finishing 51st (101).

Simpson returns to action next weekend at the Wartburg Fall Invitational, Sept. 10-11 at Centennial Oaks Golf Club.