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UVa Golfers Off to Solid Start at Rudolph
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Sept. 15, 2006
Franklin, TN – The ninth-ranked Virginia women’s golf team shot 5-over 293 to finish the first round of Vanderbilt’s Mason Rudolph Championship in sixth place in the 15-team field. Third-ranked Georgia took the early lead at 8-under 280 followed by top-ranked Duke at 283. The Blue Devils are the defending tournament champion and reigning NCAA champs.
The Cavaliers were led by senior Leah Wigger, who carded four birdies and four bogies to shoot even-par 72 on the Ironhorse Course at the Legends Club. Sophomore Jennie Arseneault overcame a slow start to post UVa’s second best score at 1-over 73 to land in 20th place. Arseneault opened her round with a bogie on the first hole and a double bogie on the second, but then posted three straight birdies to get back to even. Three more bogies on her back nine had at plus-three through 15 holes before she posted back-to-back birdies on her final two holes.
Lauren Mielbrecht and Rachel Smith both carded 2-over scores of 74 to tie for 29th to round out UVa’s scoring. Smith lead the UVa golfers with six birdies during her round, but a double bogie on No. 18 cost her a shot at shooting par during the first round. Carly Truitt shot 88 and stands 70th.
A trio of players are tied for first place at 3-under 69. That group includes Georgia’s Mallory Hetzel and Taylor Leon and UCLA’s Tiffany Joh. The Bruins are in third place on the leaderboard at 287 while Stanford is fourth at 291. Arizona is fifth at 292, one shot ahead of the Cavaliers.
The Mason Rudolph features 12 teams ranked in Golfweek’s top-25 poll. The tournament runs through Sunday. Virginia starts its second round at 8:45 a.m. from the first hole. Live scoring is available at www.golfstat.com.
Mason Rudolph Championship
The Ironhorse Course at The Legends Club
Franklin, TN
Par-72, 6,347 yards
First Round Results
Team Results
1. Georgia 280 2. Duke 283 3. UCLA 287 4. Stanford 291 5. Arizona 292 6. Virginia 293 7. LSU 298 7. Purdue 298 9. Oklahoma State 29910. Wake Forest 30010. Arkansas 30012. Vanderbilt 30113. Alabama 30414. Missouri 30515. High Point 325
Individual Leaders1. Mallory Hetzel, Georgia 691. Tiffany Joh, UCLA 691. Taylor Leon, Georgia 694. Mari Chun, Stanford 704. Melissa Eaton, LSU 704. Maria Hernandez, Purdue 704. Jennifer Pandoifi, Duke 704. Garret Phillips, Georgia 709. Anna Grzebien, Duke 719. Mary Jacobs, Arizona 719. Jennie Lee, Duke 719. Alison Walshe, Arizona 719. Alison Whitaker, Duke 71
Virginia Results14. Leah Wigger 7220. Jennie Arseneault 7329. Lauren Mielbrecht 7429. Rachel Smith 7470. Carly Truitt 88