March 16, 2007

Baton Rouge, LA - The 17th-ranked Virginia women's golf team shot 25-over 313 and is in 13th place after the opening round of the LSU/Cleveland Classic being played at The University Club.

Leah Wigger topped the Cavaliers with a 3-over 75 to finish in 21st place after the opening round. Rachel Smith is 32nd after shooting 5-over 77. Lindsey Robinson is in 56th place at 80, Kristen Simpson is 68th at 81 and Jennie Arseneault is 74th at 82.

Vanderbilt, ranked seventh, grabbed the first-round lead at 6-over 294. Top-ranked Duke is tied with No. 14 Tennessee for second place at 298.

Duke's Amanda Blumenherst has a one-shot lead in stroke play after opening with a 4-under 68. Vanderbilt's Jacqui Concolino is second at 69.

The tournament second round takes place Saturday and the final round is Sunday.

LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic
Baton Rouge, LA
The University Club
Par 72, 6,424 Yards
First Round Results

Team Results
 1. Vanderbilt            294
 2. Duke                  298
 2. Tennessee             298
 4. Auburn                299
 4. North Carolina        299
 6. Alabama               301
 7. Louisville            306
 8. Louisiana State       307
 9. NC State              308
10. Col. of Charleston    309
11. Wake Forest           310
11. South Carolina        310
13. Virginia              313
14. Augusta State         314
15. Mississippi State     315
16. Furman                318
16. Birmingham-Southern   318
18. UNC Wilmington        321
19. Mississippi           325
20. Memphis               326
21. Kentucky              330
Individual Leaders
1. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke              68
2. Jacqui Concolino, Vanderbilt          69
3. Jenna Pearson South, Carolina         71
3. Katie Miller, North Carolina          71
3. Amanda Mathis, Mississippi State      71
6. Lauren Doughtie, NC State             72
6. Nicole Hage, Auburn                   72
8. Laura Goodwin, Alabama                73
8. Jill Stupiansky, Birmingham-Southern  73
8. Marci Turner, Tennessee               73
8. Lauren Hunt, North Carolina           73
8. Mandy Goins, Wake Forest              73
Virginia Results
21. Leah Wigger        75
32. Rachel Smith       77
56. Lindsay Robinson   80
68. Kristen Simpson    81
74. Jennie Arseneault  82