The first day of the 2012 spring golf season at the St. Mary's Lady Rattler Roundup was a battle, start to finish, for the University of Incarnate Word women's golf team.
Sophomore Flower Castillo continued to lead the team, as she did most of the fall season, with a first-round 79, good for a share of 10th place after one round in the event played at Dominion Country Club.
Finishing in the top 30 for UIW were Christina French and Samantha Martinez, who shot 83 (T-24th) and 84 (T-29th), respectively, while Joana De Sa Pereira finished with an 88 and a share of 37th overall.
Lauren Taylor's 94 was good for 52nd overall.
The team combined for a 334 and is currently in 7th place in the field. St. Edward's is leading with a 303, while Tarleton State is in 2nd with a 313.
