Cavaliers Open in 13th Place at LSU Classic

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March 16, 2007

Baton Rouge, LA – The 17th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team shot 25-over 313 and is in 13th place after the opening round of the LSU/Cleveland Classic being played at The University Club.

Leah Wigger topped the Cavaliers with a 3-over 75 to finish in 21st place after the opening round. Rachel Smith is 32nd after shooting 5-over 77. Lindsey Robinson is in 56th place at 80, Kristen Simpson is 68th at 81 and Jennie Arseneault is 74th at 82.

Vanderbilt, ranked seventh, grabbed the first-round lead at 6-over 294. Top-ranked Duke is tied with No. 14 Tennessee for second place at 298.

Duke’s Amanda Blumenherst has a one-shot lead in stroke play after opening with a 4-under 68. Vanderbilt’s Jacqui Concolino is second at 69.

The tournament second round takes place Saturday and the final round is Sunday.

LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic
Baton Rouge, LA
The University Club
Par 72, 6,424 Yards
First Round Results

Team Results

1. Vanderbilt 294 2. Duke 298 2. Tennessee 298 4. Auburn 299 4. North Carolina 299 6. Alabama 301 7. Louisville 306 8. Louisiana State 307 9. NC State 30810. Col. of Charleston 30911. Wake Forest 31011. South Carolina 31013. Virginia 31314. Augusta State 31415. Mississippi State 31516. Furman 31816. Birmingham-Southern 31818. UNC Wilmington 32119. Mississippi 32520. Memphis 32621. Kentucky 330

Individual Leaders1. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 682. Jacqui Concolino, Vanderbilt 693. Jenna Pearson South, Carolina 713. Katie Miller, North Carolina 713. Amanda Mathis, Mississippi State 716. Lauren Doughtie, NC State 726. Nicole Hage, Auburn 728. Laura Goodwin, Alabama 738. Jill Stupiansky, Birmingham-Southern 738. Marci Turner, Tennessee 738. Lauren Hunt, North Carolina 738. Mandy Goins, Wake Forest 73

Virginia Results21. Leah Wigger 7532. Rachel Smith 7756. Lindsay Robinson 8068. Kristen Simpson 8174. Jennie Arseneault 82