UVa Golfers Off to Solid Start at Rudolph
No. 9 Cavaliers Shoot 293 in Opening Round
VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM Rachel Smith
VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM
Rachel Smith
 VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM

Sept. 15, 2006

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    Franklin, TN - The ninth-ranked Virginia women's golf team shot 5-over 293 to finish the first round of Vanderbilt's Mason Rudolph Championship in sixth place in the 15-team field. Third-ranked Georgia took the early lead at 8-under 280 followed by top-ranked Duke at 283. The Blue Devils are the defending tournament champion and reigning NCAA champs.

    The Cavaliers were led by senior Leah Wigger, who carded four birdies and four bogies to shoot even-par 72 on the Ironhorse Course at the Legends Club. Sophomore Jennie Arseneault overcame a slow start to post UVa's second best score at 1-over 73 to land in 20th place. Arseneault opened her round with a bogie on the first hole and a double bogie on the second, but then posted three straight birdies to get back to even. Three more bogies on her back nine had at plus-three through 15 holes before she posted back-to-back birdies on her final two holes.

    Lauren Mielbrecht and Rachel Smith both carded 2-over scores of 74 to tie for 29th to round out UVa's scoring. Smith lead the UVa golfers with six birdies during her round, but a double bogie on No. 18 cost her a shot at shooting par during the first round. Carly Truitt shot 88 and stands 70th.

    A trio of players are tied for first place at 3-under 69. That group includes Georgia's Mallory Hetzel and Taylor Leon and UCLA's Tiffany Joh. The Bruins are in third place on the leaderboard at 287 while Stanford is fourth at 291. Arizona is fifth at 292, one shot ahead of the Cavaliers.

    The Mason Rudolph features 12 teams ranked in Golfweek's top-25 poll. The tournament runs through Sunday. Virginia starts its second round at 8:45 a.m. from the first hole. Live scoring is available at www.golfstat.com.

     

     

    Mason Rudolph Championship
    The Ironhorse Course at The Legends Club
    Franklin, TN
    Par-72, 6,347 yards
    First Round Results

    Team Results
 1. Georgia             280
 2. Duke                283
 3. UCLA                287
 4. Stanford            291
 5. Arizona             292
 6. Virginia            293
 7. LSU                 298
 7. Purdue              298
 9. Oklahoma State      299
10. Wake Forest         300
10. Arkansas            300
12. Vanderbilt          301
13. Alabama             304
14. Missouri            305
15. High Point          325

    Individual Leaders
1. Mallory Hetzel, Georgia   69
1. Tiffany Joh, UCLA         69
1. Taylor Leon, Georgia      69
4. Mari Chun, Stanford       70
4. Melissa Eaton, LSU        70
4. Maria Hernandez, Purdue   70
4. Jennifer Pandoifi, Duke   70
4. Garret Phillips, Georgia  70
9. Anna Grzebien, Duke       71
9. Mary Jacobs, Arizona      71
9. Jennie Lee, Duke          71
9. Alison Walshe, Arizona    71
9. Alison Whitaker, Duke     71

    Virginia Results
14. Leah Wigger        72
20. Jennie Arseneault  73
29. Lauren Mielbrecht  74
29. Rachel Smith       74
70. Carly Truitt       88