PIEDMONT, Ga. - The Millsaps Majors Women's Golf Team started their season on Monday afternoon as they competed at the Piedmont Fall Invitational. Freshman Lauren Durbin, competing in her first collegiate event, shined for Millsaps, shooting a team high 77 as she is currently tied for sixth in the tournament.

"Lauren (Durbin) played solid today, for her to go out and post a solid round in her first college event, it was very exciting to watch. " said second year coach Eddie Brescher.  "She hit some great shots and had an overall great performance today."

Durbin is part of a young team of four freshmen and one sophomore as the Majors put together a team score for the first time in numerous years.

Lauren Barattini opened her sophomore campaign up, shooting 108 while sitting in 52nd place. Freshman Emma Lee Mikhalek competed in her first event, shooting a 123 to sit in 56th place. A pair of freshmen were right behind Mikhalek in Whitney Smith, shooting a 127 to sit in 57th, and Ashley Cabeceiras shot a 134 and in 58th after one round. 

"Our girls fought hard today, we have a lot of learning to do and these girls just need to get some more college tournament experience as they will start to see results," added Brescher. "I am proud of the way our team handled the adversity out there today."

As a team, the Majors are sitting in 10th overall with a team score of 435 after Round One. They will be back at it tomorrow morning as they look to make a move up the leaderboard.

"This golf course is very difficult because the rough is brutal and there are a lot of hazards and difficult shots players need to have on this golf course," said Brescher. "After two days of practice on this course, we look to improve on our first round scores tomorrow."