DADE CITY, Fla. — The Florida Southern College women's golf team opened the Saint Leo Invitational in 10th place Monday, posting rounds of 309 and 302 for a 35-over total of 611 at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.

Ava La Belle leads the Moccasins in a tie for ninth with a 3-over total of 147. La Belle opened with a 2-over 74, carding birdies on holes 3, 12 and 15. She followed with a 1-over 73 in round two, recording five birdies, including consecutive birdies on holes 13 and 14. La Belle also birdied holes 3, 7 and 18, shooting a 1-under 35 on the back nine and finishing the day with eight birdies.

McKinlee Proctor sits tied for 28th with an 8-over total of 152 after firing a career-low, even-par 72 in the second round. Proctor improved eight strokes from her opening-round of 80, recording birdies on holes 7, 9 and 11 in the afternoon. She posted even-par 36s on both nines and totaled five birdies through the first 36 holes.

Alexandra Botsis is tied for 42nd with an 11-over total of 155. Botsis opened with a 4-over 76, recording three birdies, including consecutive birdies on holes 14 and 15. She also birdied hole 4 before posting a 7-over 79 in the second round.

Ella Ahlqvist sits tied for 50th with a 13-over total of 157. Ahlqvist shot a 7-over 79 in the opening round before improving one stroke with a 6-over 78 in round two. She birdied hole 17 in the morning and hole 3 in the afternoon to finish with two birdies on the day.

Emma Visnovska rounds out the Moccasin lineup tied for 67th with a 17-over total of 161. Visnovska opened with a 9-over 81 before shooting an 8-over 80 in the second round. She recorded a birdie on hole 13 in round one and hole 10 in round two.

Competing as an individual, Anne Charlotte Otto is also tied for 67th at 17-over 161. Otto posted an opening-round 82 before improving three strokes with a 79 in the afternoon. She shot a 2-over 38 on the back nine in round two.

Susie Davis and Roo Davidson also competed as individuals. Davis sits 78th with a 34-over total of 178 after rounds of 92 and 86. She carded three birdies on the day, including two in the second round. Donaldson is 79th at 39-over 183 following rounds of 90 and 93, recording three birdies through 36 holes.

Florida Southern improved seven strokes in the afternoon and sits two strokes behind ninth-place Daytona State and five behind eighth-place Lynn. Barry leads the field at 11-over 587, seven strokes ahead of Wingate. Tampa and Seminole State are tied for third at 21-over 597.

The Mocs return to Lake Jovita for the final round Tuesday, with La Belle four strokes outside the top five. Barry's Natalia Brom, Seminole State's Lili-Rose Hunt and USF individual Matylda Krawczynska share the individual lead at 3-under 141.

10 — Florida Southern — 309-302 — 611 (+35)
T9 — Ava La Belle — 74-73 — 147 (+3)
T28 — McKinlee Proctor — 80-72 — 152 (+8)
T42 — Alexandra Botsis — 76-79 — 155 (+11)
T50 — Ella Ahlqvist — 79-78 — 157 (+13)
T67 — Emma Visnovska — 81-80 — 161 (+17)
T67 — Anne Charlotte Otto (IND) — 82-79 — 161 (+17)
78 — Susie Davis (IND) — 92-86 — 178 (+34)
79 — Roo Davidson (IND) — 90-93 — 183 (+39)