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Oct. 3, 2003
LEXINGTON, KY – The Virginia women’s golf team stands in a tie for fifth place after shooting a 318 (+30) in the first round of the Wildcat Fall Invitational.
The Cavaliers were led by freshman Sally Shonk (Nobelsville, Ind.), whose round of 76 (+4) put her in a tie for seventh place overall. Freshman Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) tied for 12th with a 78 (+6). Freshman Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) came in with an 81 (+9) to tie for 24th. Freshman Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) added an 83 (+11), as she tied for 40th. Freshman Kira Mayo (Aventura, Fla.) rounded out the scoring with an 89 (+17) and a tie for 87th.
Mississippi State holds the overall lead after shooting a 309 (+21). Vanderbilt came in second with a 311 (+23), and UNC-Wilmington rounded out the top three with a 316 (+28). Marissa Muir of Kentucky shot a 73 (+1) to take the individual lead. Mississippi State’s Natalie Booth is in second after a 74 (+2). Four players are tied for third at 75 (+3).
Play at the Wildcat Fall Invitational will resume Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the University Club of Kentucky.
WILDCAT FALL INVITATIONALUniversity Club of Kentucky, Par 72Lexington, KYFirst Round Results
1. Mississippi St. 309 (+21)2. Vanderbilt 311 (+23)3. UNC-Wilmington 316 (+28)4. Kentucky 317 (+29)t5 VIRGINIA 318 (+30)t5. South Florida 318 (+30)7. Miami 319 (+31)8. East Carolina 321 (+33)9. Central Florida 326 (+38)10. Louisville 328 (+49)11. Western Carolina 329 (+41)12. Charleston 332 (+44)13. UNC-Greensboro 333 (+45)14. Coastal Carolina 338 (+50)15. Eastern Kentucky 340 (+52)16. Florida Southern 341 (+53)17. Richmond 347 (+59)18. Memphis 351 (+63)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Marissa Muir, Kentucky 73 (+1)2. Natalie Booth, Miss. St.74 (+2)t3. Four Players 75 (+3)
VIRGINIA PLAYERSt7. Sally Shonk 76 (+4)t12. Rachel Smith 78 (+6)t24. Leah Wigger 81 (+9)t40. Lindsay Robinson 83 (+11)t87. Kira Mayo 89 (+17)
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