Bonneville Golf Course proved to be difficult Monday for the golfers in the 112th Women’s State Amateur, with only Xena Motes managing to match the par of 72 in the first round.
Only six players broke 80 on the 6,263-yard layout, while anyone shooting 81 or better remained in decent shape to qualify for match play. After Tuesday's second round, the starting field of 53 will be reduced to 16.
Four-time champion Kelsey Chugg is in excellent position to advance, standing fifth with a 76 after being 5 over through 14 holes.
Motes, a former Ogden High School and Weber State golfer, made three birdies and three bogeys.