March 24, 2007

Athens, GA - Virginia senior golfer Leah Wigger enters Sunday's final round at Georgia's Liz Murphey Classic one shot behind the leader after carding a 1-over 72 for the second consecutive day. Wigger, a two-time All-American at UVa, is one shot behind LSU's Melissa Eaton, who leads the field at 1-over 143. Four players are tied for third place, one shot behind Wigger.

Wigger's play sparked the Cavaliers' second round effort that moved them up five spots on the leaderboard to a tie with Wake Forest for fourth overall. Virginia shot 8-over 296 for Saturday's second best score to enter the final round at 599. Auburn's 36-hole total of 592 leads second-place Arkansas by five shots.

Virginia's Jennie Arseneault shot 3-over 74 to move up to 20th overall at 149. Rachel Smith also posted a 74 Saturday and improved to 33rd on the leaderboard at 152. Whitney Neuhauser is two shots back in 43rd place following her 76 in the second round. Carly Truitt shot 80 and is 74th at 161.

Sunday's final round begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Live scoring is on the Internet at Golfstat.com.

Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic
University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, GA
Par-71, 6,620-yards
Second-Round Results

Team Results
 1. Auburn                293-299-592
 2. Arkansas              300-297-597
 3. Florida               300-298-598
 4. Wake Forest           307-292-599
 4. Virginia              303-296-599
 6. South Carolina        302-300-602
 7. Georgia               303-300-603
 7. Purdue                304-299-603
 7. Alabama               302-301-603
10. Michigan State        297-310-607
10. Louisiana State       301-306-607
12. Florida State         312-302-614
13. Kent State            314-310-624
14. Furman                312-314-626
15. Central Florida       319-308-627
16. Mississippi State     314-315-629
17. Augusta State         314-325-639
18. Georgia State         331-312-643
Individual Leaders
1. Melissa Eaton, LSU                 70-73-143
2. Leah Wigger, Virginia              72-72-144
3. Helena Blomberg, Alabama           74-71-145
3. Maria Hernandez, Purdue            72-73-145
3. Jenna Pearson, South Carolina      74-71-145
3. Caroline Westrup, Florida State    72-73-145
7. Tara Delaney, Kent State           73-73-146
8. Sandra Gal, Florida                74-73-147
8. Mandy Goins, Wake Forest           74-73-147
8. Lacy Nunn, Arkansas                72-75-147
8. Margaret Shirley, Auburn           71-76-147
Virginia Results
 2. Leah Wigger         72-72-144
20. Jennie Arseneault   75-74-149
33. Rachel Smith        78-74-152
43. Whitney Neuhauser   78-76-154
74. Carly Truitt        81-80-161