Western Kentucky’s women’s golf leads the UNF Collegiate after 36 holes on Monday in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Lady Tops fired a 16-over par 592 through Monday’s 36 holes and hold a seven-shot lead over the hosts, North Florida. The tournament is being played at Jacksonville Golf & Country Club.

Sydney Hackett is in third place to lead the Lady Tops. She is followed by Averi Cline, who is tied for sixth. The Lady Tops got strong play from the entire lineup Monday, as sophomore transfer Julia Zigrossi was also in the top 10 after the first round following a 1-over 73.

WKU senior Catie Craig bounced back from an 11-over 83 in the first round to post a 1-under 71 in the second round, WKU’s best score in the second round.

Hackett’s first-round 69 tied her best round of the season. It was one of just three rounds in the 60s on Monday. She had seven birdies on Monday, tied for fourth-best in the field. Zigrossi had six, tied for seventh.

Cline had 25 pars in 36 holes Monday, good for fifth-best in the field.

Hackett was tied for fourth in par 4-scoring a 3-over on Monday. Cline was 4-over on the par 4s and also in the top 10. On the Par 5s, Craig played them at 2-under, tied for fifth.

WKU led the 16-team field in par 4- and par 5-scoring. The Lady Tops were 8-under on the par 5s Monday.

WKU’s 24 birdies were the second most in the field behind ULM’s 29. The Lady Tops also had 101 pars during Monday’s two rounds.

The third round of the UNF Collegiate tees off on Tuesday morning at 8:45 7:45 a.m. CT with a shotgun start at Jacksonville Golf & Country Club.

TEAM LEADERBOARD (16 teams)

1. WESTERN KENTUCKY | 293-299—592 (+16)

2. North Florida | 298-301—599 (+23)

3. Louisiana Monroe | 303-298—601 (+25)

4. Xavier | 299-304—603 (+27)

5. High Point | 298-309—607 (+31)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD (87 individuals)

T1. Casilda Allendesalazar, North Florida | 71-69—140 (-4)

T1. Anna Andrysova, ULM | 75-65—140 (-4)

3. Sydney Hackett | 69-77—146 (+2)

T6. Averi Cline | 75-74—149 (+5)

T19. Julia Zigrossi | 73-79—152 (+8)

T24. Kaylee Dwyer | 76-77—153 (+9)

T29. Catie Craig | 83-71—154 (+10)

T50. Reagan Folk (ind.) | 78-80—158 (+14)