Women's Golf in 17th at Mercedes Benz Championship

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Oct. 19, 2003

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Virginia women’s golf team shot a 327 (+39) to stand in 17th place after the first round of the Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate.

Freshman Sally Shonk (Nobelsville, Ind.), freshman Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) and freshman Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) each shot an opening-round 79 (+7) to tie for 58th place. Freshman Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) and freshman Kira Mayo (Aventura, Fla.) are tied in 86th place after each shot a first-round 90 (+18).

The Swedish Junior National team is tied with Oklahoma State for the overall team lead at 291 (+3). Ohio State and Tulane University shot 296 (+8) to tie for third place. Pemilla Lindberg of Sweden is the individual leader after her first-round 70 (-2). Five players are tied for second at 71 (-1).

Play continues at Fox Den Country Club Monday at 8:30 a.m.

MERCEDES BENZ INTERCOLLEGIATEFox Den Country Club, Par 72Knoxville, TNFirst Round Results

t1. Swedish Jr. Nationals 291 (+3)t1. Oklahoma State 291 (+3)t3. Ohio State 296 (+8)t3. Tulane 296 (+8)5. Georgia 299 (+11)6. Tennessee 300 (+12)t7. Louisiana State 301 (+13)t7. Michigan State 301 (+13)9. UNLV 303 (+15)10. South Carolina 304 (+16)11. Arkansas 305 (+17)12. Northwestern 307 (+19)t13. Alabama 310 (+22)t13. Purdue 310 (+22)15. Kent State 311 (+23)16. Penn State 318 (+30)17. VIRGINIA 327 (+39)

TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Pemilla Lindberg, SJN 70 (-2)t2. Adrienne Gautreaux, South Carolina 71 (-1)t2. Mary Ellen Jacobs, Tulane 71 (-1)t2. Jennifer Karr, Ok. State 71 (-1)t2 Ashley Knoll, Ok. State 71 (-1)t2. Lisa Tyler, Georgia 71 (-1)

VIRGINIA PLAYERSt58. Sally Shonk 79 (+7)t58. Rachel Smith 79 (+7)t58. Leah Wigger 79 (+7)t86. Lindsay Robinson 90 (+18)t86. Kira Mayo 90 (+18)

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