Women's Golf Stands 13th at Lady Gator Invite

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March 8, 2004

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Virginia women’s golf team opened its spring season against tough competition at the Lady Gator Invitational. UVa stands tied for 13th after the first round of action.

ACC rival Duke leads the field of 15 with a 292 (+12). Michigan State and Ohio State are tied for second with a 299 (+19). The Cavaliers are tied with Arkansas and Central Florida with a 322 (+42).

Individually, Michigan State’s Allison Fouch is the only player to fire a one-under 69. Duke’s Brittany Land and Tennessee’s Violeta Retamoza are tied for second with a 72 (+2).

Freshman Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) paces the Cavaliers with a 78 (+8) to tie at 35th. Freshmen Sally Shonk (Nobelsville, Ind.) and Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) follow with a 81 (+11) each. Freshman Ashley Mayo (Aventura, Fla.) follows by one stroke with a 82 (+12). Freshman Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) shot a 85 (+15).

Play at the Lady Gator Invitational continues on March 8-9. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. each day at the par-70 University Golf Course.

LADY GATOR INVITATIONAL
University of Florida Golf Course, Par 70
Gainesville, Fla.
First Round Results

1.	Duke			292 (+12)2.	Michigan State		299 (+19)	Ohio State		299 (+19)4.	Tennessee		301 (+21)5.	Vanderbilt		306 (+26)6.	Auburn			307 (+27)7.	Oklahoma State		308 (+28)	Florida			308 (+28)9.	Oklahoma		312 (+32)	Florida State		312 (+32)11.	South Florida		315 (+35)12.	Purdue			320 (+40)13.	VIRGINIA		322 (+42)	Arkansas		322 (+42)	Central Florida		322 (+42)

TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Allison Fouch, MSU 69 (-1)2. Brittany Lang, Duke 72 (+2) Violeta Retamoza, Tenn. 72 (+2)4. Anna Grzebien, Duke 73 (+3) Allyson Harvie, Ohio St.73 (+3) Elizabeth Janangelo, Duke73 (+3) Katie Quinney, FSU 73 (+3)

VIRGINIA PLAYERSt35. Rachel Smith 78 (+8)t57. Sally Shonk 81 (+11)t57. Leah Wigger 81 (+11)t68. Ashley Mayo 82 (+12)t77. Lindsay Robinson 85 (+15)