Athens, GA - The Virginia women's golf team is tied with top-ranked Duke for 10th place after Friday’s opening round at Georgia’s 36th Annual Liz Murphey Classic. The Cavaliers shot 314 on the par-72, 6,335-yard University of Georgia Golf Course. LSU jumped out to the early lead, shooting 297 to stand five shots ahead of Alabama, Purdue and the host Bulldogs.

Lene Krog led Virginia with a 4-over 76 to stand 23rd overall. Calle Nielson is 41st at 78, Kristen Simpson and Jennie Arseneault are tied for 51st at 80 and Joy Kim shot 84 to stand 86th.

LSU’s Megan McChrystal carded a 3-under 69 to take a two-shot lead in medalist play.

The tournament continues with the second round Saturday and the final round Sunday. Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com

Liz Murphey Classic
Athens, GA
University of Georgia Golf Course
Par-72, 6,335 yards
First Round Results

Team Results
1. Louisiana State 297
2. Alabama 302
2. Georgia 302
2. Purdue 302
5. Kent State 303
5. Auburn 303
7. Arkansas 305
8. Tennessee 309
8 Wake Forest 309
10. Duke 314
10. Virginia 314
12. Central Florida 315
13 South Carolina 316
13. Vanderbilt 316
15. Florida State 317
15. Texas A&M 317
17. Furman 318
18. Kentucky 339

Individual Leaders
1. Megan McChrystal, LSU 69
2. Stephanie Connelly, Central Florida 71
3. Candace Schepperle, Auburn 72
4. Liebelei Lawrence, Vanderbilt 73
5. Kristin Ingram, Arkansas 74
5. Laura Goodwin, Alabama 74
5. Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Purdue 74
5. Christel Boeljon, Purdue 74
5. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 74
5. Garrett Phillips, Georgia 74

Virginia Results
23. Lene Krog 76
41. Calle Nielson 78
51. Kristen Simpson 80
51. Jennie Arseneault 80
86. Joy Kim 84