KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The South Dakota women's golf team opened its spring season Sunday at the Kiawah Island Spring Classic led by freshman Laerke Jensen at 3-over-par.
 
The event billed as the largest Division I tournament in the nation features 49 teams and 254 players.
 
Jensen had a steady round with 15 pars as part of her 75 strokes and is tied for 73rd. The 15 pars rank sixth in the field. Junior Katie Bartlett totaled 77 strokes and is tied for 109^th while senior Lexi Petersen is tied for 139^th with 79 strokes.
 
Freshman Megan Munneke is tied for the 163^rd position with 80 strokes as freshman Emma Sabbagh is tied for 181^st with 81 shots. Munneke is 12^th in the field with four birdies over the first 18 holes.
 
As a team, South Dakota is tied for 34^th with 311 strokes.
 
The tournament is being played over two courses at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Osprey Point and Oak Point. The Coyotes played Oak Point on Sunday, which played 5,941 yards and to a par 72. They will move to Osprey Point for Monday's second round, which is set for 5,964 yards and to a par 72.
 
Coastal Carolina holds the team lead after 18 holes with 286 strokes (-2). Reagan Jahn of Lehigh is the individual leader after shooting a 4-under-par 68.
 
The second round gets underway Monday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. (CST).