Competition at the 2016 NCAA women’s golf regionals got underway on Thursday, and Iowa’s Amy Ihm competed as an individual.

The senior from Peosta, Iowa, made her NCAA postseason début by posting a 79 (plus-7) in the first day of competition.

Ihm started her day on the back nine, carding a 2-over-par 38 with birdies on 14 and 18.

Currently, the senior shares a tie for 78th place.

“Today was a tough one,” Ihm said in a release. “I hit the ball off the tee very poorly and had too many mistakes with my wedges that really cost me. My putting saved me a lot today, and I can look at that as a positive for the day.”

Despite the slow start, she has not lost faith in her ability to come back.

“Fortunately, there is a lot of golf left and anything can happen. Tomorrow, I’m looking to post a cleaner round and get back to hitting the golf ball more freely and with less tension,” Ihm said in the release.

Round two will start at 8 a.m. today, with round three continuing at 8 a.m. Saturday.