Nov. 4, 2005

AUBURN, Ala. - The Virginia women's golf team is tied for fourth of 17 teams after the first round of The Derby Invitational on Friday.

Host Auburn leads the field with a 291 (+3). Georgia and top-ranked DUke follow by three strokes with a 294 (+6). The Cavaliers are tied with Tennessee with a 297 (+9) each.

Individually, Auburn's Maria Martinez leads all players with a three-under 69. Duke's Elizabeth Janangelo and Georgia's Taylor Leon are tied for second with a one-under 71.

Sophomore Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Fla.) and junior Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) are tied for eighth with a 73 (+1) each. Freshman Carly Truitt (Marysville, Ohio) is tied for 19th with a 75 (+3), while junior Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) shot a 76 (+4). Junior Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) rounded out the UVa scoring with a 78 (+6).

Second round action at The Derby Invitational tees off on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8:30 a.m. CST.

Auburn University Club
Auburn, Ala.
Par 72; 6,270 Yards
First Round Results

1.   	Auburn			291 (+3)
2.	Georgia			294 (+6)
	Duke			294 (+6)
4.	Virginia        	297 (+9)
	Tennessee		297 (+9)
6.	Mississippi		300 (+12)
7.	South Carolina		301 (+13)
8.	Florida			302 (+14)
9.	Florida State		303 (+15)
10.	Louisiana State		308 (+20)
	Texas			308 (+20)
12.	Alabama			310 (+22)
13.	NC State		315 (+27)
14.	Oklahoma State		316 (+28)
15.	Kansas			317 (+29)
16.	UNC Wilmington		320 (+32)
17.	West Florida		330 (+42)
TOP INDIVIDUALS
1. 	Maria Martinez, Auburn		69 (-3)
2.	Elizabeth Janangelo, Duke	71 (-1)
	Taylor Leon, UGa		71 (-1)

VIRGINIA  PLAYERS
t8.    Lauren Mielbrecht      	73 (+1)
t8.    Leah Wigger       	73 (+1)
t19.  Carly Truitt              75 (+3)
t34.  Rachel Smith       	76 (+4)
t51.  Lindsay Robinson         	78 (+6)