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Sept. 12, 2005
HANAHAN, S.C. – The Virginia women’s golf team stands third after the first day of the the College of Charleston’s Cougar Classic on Sunday. The 17-team tourney, originally slated to tee off on Sept. 12, began a day early due to the threat of inclement weather created by Hurricane Ophelia.
Tennessee holds a two-stroke advantage with a 581 (+5), while Georgia is second with a 583 (+7). The Cavaliers shot a 591 (+15) to stand third, the highest finish of the seven ACC schools participating.
Tennessee’s Nicole Smith fired a two-under 142 to hold a one-stroke edge. Charleston’s Angie Hill, Georgia’s Whitney Wade, and Virginia’s Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) are tied for second with a one-under 143 each.
Sophomore Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Fla.) is tied for fifth with an even 144. Wigger and Mielbrecht each shot a two-under 70 in the second round. Defending Cougar Classic medalist and junior Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) is tied for 32nd with a 151 (+7). Junior Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) follows with a 155 (+11), while freshman Carly Truitt (Marysville, Ohio) shot a 157 (+13) in her collegiate debut.
The final round of Cougar Classic tees off at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 12.
COUGAR CLASSIC
Yeamans Hall Golf Club
Hanahan, S.C.
Par 72
First Day Results
1. Tennessee 288-293-581 (+5)2. Georgia 292-291-583 (+7)3. VIRGINIA 301-290-591 (+15)4. Vanderbilt 306-286-592 (+16) Auburn 307-285-592 (+16) NC State 300-292-592 (+16)7. Wake Forest 300-303-603 (+27) Louisiana State 306-297-603 (+27)9. Maryland 299-305-604 (+28)10. North Carolina 311-294-605 (+29) Furman 310-295-605 (+29)12. Charleston 306-301-607 (+31) Richmond 304-303-607 (+31)14. Florida State 310-304-614 (+38)15. Miami 312-306-618 (+42)16. Mississippi 307-312-619 (+43)17. South Florida 315-305-620 (+44)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Nicole Smith, Tenn. 71-71-142 (-2)2. Angie Hill, Charleston 71-72-143 (-1) Whitney Wade, Georgia 71-72-143 (-1) Leah Wigger, UVa 73-70-143 (-1)5. Taylor Leon, Georgia 72-72-144 (E) Lauren Mielbrecht, UVa 74-70-144 (E)
VIRGINIA PLAYERSt2. Leah Wigger 73-70-143 (-1)t5. Lauren Mielbrecht 74-70-144 (E)t32. Rachel Smith 77-74-151 (+7)t56. Lindsay Robinson 77-78-155 (+11)t72. Carly Truitt 81-76-157 (+13)