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