Second-Ranked Women's Golf Leads Lady Gamecock Classic

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. -- Second-ranked Duke braved strong winds and fast greens Friday to hold a one-stroke lead on 11th-ranked Louisiana State after the opening round of the Lady Gamecock Classic at The University Club. Eight of the 11 teams are within 10 strokes of the lead, including host and 13th-ranked South Carolina, which is fifth and eight strokes out of the lead on the par 72, 5,996-yard course.

The second of three rounds will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from both the No. 1 and No. 10 tees.

The Blue Devils hold the opening round lead despite an unusually poor showing from their top player, nationally fifth-ranked Beth Bauer, who posted a seven-over 79. The Blue Devils shot a 21-over par 309 and lead Louisiana State by one stroke. Tennessee stands in third place at 312 with North Carolina one stroke behind the Lady Vols at 313. South Carolina and Alabama round out the top five at 29-over 317.

The course played tougher than normal under what seemed to be good conditions for low scores. The average score by the 63-player field was almost nine-over par 80.65 with no hole in the course yielding a par or better average all day. Only 52 birdies were shot all afternoon, while there were scores of bogey or higher an amazing 491 times.

North Carolina's Marcy Newton and LSU's Lisette Lee traded identical front and back nine scores (Newton 38-35, Lee 35-38) and are tied for medalist honors after one round at one-over 73. Young-A Yang of Tennessee and Duke's Kalen Anderson are tied for third at two-over 74 while Alabama's Paula Carter rounded out the top five at three-over 75. Only 25 players shot scores below eight-over par 80.

The host Lady Gamecocks seemed primed for a run at the top spot after the opening round, but saw their top player senior Emma Lofgren fire an uncharacteristic 11-over 83 for 46th place. Freshman Kristy McPherson and sophomore Dallas Ambrose each had scores of 38-39=77 and are tied for seventh place. Senior Apryl Arrants (80, T26th) and junior Stefanie Reynolds (85, T55th) rounded out the USC individuals playing for the team scores. Four Carolina players saw action for medalist honors only Kacy Thompson (79, T16th place), Abby Derman (80, T26th), Sarah Kidd (80, T26th) and Kristin Ruble (82, T38th).

Lady Gamecock Classic
The University Club Blythewood, SC
Tournament Dates: 03/17 - 03/19
Par: 72
Yardage: 5996


	Fin Team Scores
1 Duke University 309 +21
2 Louisiana State U. 310 +22
3 Tennessee, U. of 312 +24
4 North Carolina, U of 313 +25
5 South Carolina, U of 317 +29
Alabama, U. of 317 +29
7 Florida, U. of 318 +30
8 Mississippi St. U. 319 +31
9 Arkansas, U. of 323 +35
10 Texas A&M University 325 +37
11 Furman University 328 +40
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Lady Gamecock Classic
The University Club Blythewood, SC
Tournament Dates: 03/17 - 03/19
* Individual
Par: 72
Yardage: 5996
Fin Name School Scores
1 Marcy Newton N Carolina 38- 35 73 +1
Lisette Lee LSU 35- 38 73 +1
3 Young-A Yang Tennessee 38- 36 74 +2
Kalen Anderson Duke 37- 37 74 +2
5 Paula Carter Alabama 39- 36 75 +3
6 Tina Howard LSU 40- 36 76 +4
7 Johanna Danielsson Arkansas 36- 41 77 +5
Kristy McPherson S Carolina 38- 39 77 +5
Dallas Ambrose S Carolina 38- 39 77 +5
Amie Lehman Duke 39- 38 77 +5
Anna Umemura Tennessee 37- 40 77 +5
12 Christina Clausen Miss. St. 39- 39 78 +6
Paula Marti Florida 41- 37 78 +6
Stacey Burnett Furman 39- 39 78 +6
Sarah Johnston Alabama 39- 39 78 +6
16 Beth Bauer Duke 40- 39 79 +7
Mimi Epps Texas A&M 41- 38 79 +7
Lina Thoren Miss. St. 40- 39 79 +7
Maria-Garcia Estrada Duke 39- 40 79 +7
Samantha White Florida 42- 37 79 +7
Erin Simmons Tennessee 41- 38 79 +7
Jeanne Cho Florida 42- 37 79 +7
Pia Josefsson Miss. St. 41- 38 79 +7
Marta Ostos Texas A&M 39- 40 79 +7
*Kacy Thompson S Carolina 39- 40 79 +7
26 Meredith Duncan LSU 37- 43 80 +8
Heather Angell N Carolina 39- 41 80 +8
Kim Smith N Carolina 40- 40 80 +8
Apryl Arrants S Carolina 40- 40 80 +8
Beth Lever N Carolina 39- 41 80 +8
Lauren Baugh Arkansas 39- 41 80 +8
*Kristina Engstrom Duke 39- 41 80 +8
*Abby Derman S Carolina 42- 38 80 +8
*Sarah Kidd S Carolina 40- 40 80 +8
35 Vanessa Bell Alabama 42- 39 81 +9
Katy Wilkinson LSU 42- 39 81 +9
 *Stacey Bergman Tennessee 41- 40 81 +9
38 Brittany Straza Florida 41- 41 82 +10
Jennifer Perri Furman 40- 42 82 +10
38 Tina Schneeberger Tennessee 41- 41 82 +10
 Kristy Kortuem Arkansas 40- 42 82 +10
Candy Hannemann Duke 41- 41 82 +10
Carrie Cole Tennessee 43- 39 82 +10
*Jennifer Poth Texas A&M 42- 40 82 +10
*Kristin Ruble S Carolina 41- 41 82 +10
46 Emma Lofgren S Carolina 40- 43 83 +11
Anna Becker Texas A&M 41- 42 83 +11
Lori Cate Alabama 41- 42 83 +11
Anna Gertsson Miss. St. 41- 42 83 +11
50 Adrienne Mucci Arkansas 44- 40 84 +12
Tara Schultz Furman 42- 42 84 +12
Jennifer Cates Texas A&M 43- 41 84 +12
Sarah Coleson Florida 41- 43 84 +12
Brandi Jackson Furman 39- 45 84 +12
55 Kelly Hanwell Arkansas 43- 42 85 +13
Renata Almeida Miss. St. 41- 44 85 +13
Stefanie Reynolds S Carolina 44- 41 85 +13
*Lauren Shniderman Florida 43- 42 85 +13
59 Abby Spector N Carolina 42- 44 86 +14
Erin Sarver LSU 43- 43 86 +14
61 Cimmie Shahan Furman 41- 46 87 +15
Jenny Bouvin Alabama 43- 44 87 +15
63 McKenzie Dyslin Texas A&M 43- 49 92 +20