BROOKESVILLE, Fla. - The No. 12 Florida Southern women's golf team opened the first round of the Sunshine State Conference Championship tied-sixth with a 27-over 315. 

The Mocs were led by Clare Gimpel, who currently sits in the top 10 at tied-sixth. Gimpel shot a 4-over opening round of 76, with two birdies in the round. 

Kaley Amuso sits tied-18th, two strokes off Gimpel. The senior shot a 76 and carded a birdie in the opening round. 

Ava La Belle sits tied-29th with an 8-over 80. She carded three birdies. McKinley Holding is one stroke off La Belle with a 9-over 81. 

Taylor Zachary rounds out the Moccasin lineup, sitting tied-43rd. She carded three birdies in the opening round. 

Nova Southeastern currently leads the field with a 14-over 302, with Maria Torres Lobato in the individual lead, shooting a 1-under 71. 

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The Moccasins will play round two of the Sunshine State Conference tournament hosted by Eckerd at Cabot Citrus Farms in Brookesville, Fla., tomorrow with a 10:00 AM tee time. 

T6 – Florida Southern – 315 (+27)

T6 – Clare Gimpel – 76 (+4)

T18 – Kaley Amuso – 78 (+6)

T29 – Ava La Belle – 80 (+8)

T34 – McKinley Holding – 81 (+9)

T43 – Taylor Zachary – 83 (+11)