Wigger One Shot Behind Leader at Murphey Classic

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March 24, 2007

Athens, GA – Virginia senior golfer Leah Wigger enters Sunday’s final round at Georgia’s Liz Murphey Classic one shot behind the leader after carding a 1-over 72 for the second consecutive day. Wigger, a two-time All-American at UVa, is one shot behind LSU’s Melissa Eaton, who leads the field at 1-over 143. Four players are tied for third place, one shot behind Wigger.

Wigger’s play sparked the Cavaliers’ second round effort that moved them up five spots on the leaderboard to a tie with Wake Forest for fourth overall. Virginia shot 8-over 296 for Saturday’s second best score to enter the final round at 599. Auburn’s 36-hole total of 592 leads second-place Arkansas by five shots.

Virginia’s Jennie Arseneault shot 3-over 74 to move up to 20th overall at 149. Rachel Smith also posted a 74 Saturday and improved to 33rd on the leaderboard at 152. Whitney Neuhauser is two shots back in 43rd place following her 76 in the second round. Carly Truitt shot 80 and is 74th at 161.

Sunday’s final round begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Live scoring is on the Internet at Golfstat.com.

Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic
University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, GA
Par-71, 6,620-yards
Second-Round Results

Team Results

1. Auburn 293-299-592 2. Arkansas 300-297-597 3. Florida 300-298-598 4. Wake Forest 307-292-599 4. Virginia 303-296-599 6. South Carolina 302-300-602 7. Georgia 303-300-603 7. Purdue 304-299-603 7. Alabama 302-301-60310. Michigan State 297-310-60710. Louisiana State 301-306-60712. Florida State 312-302-61413. Kent State 314-310-62414. Furman 312-314-62615. Central Florida 319-308-62716. Mississippi State 314-315-62917. Augusta State 314-325-63918. Georgia State 331-312-643

Individual Leaders1. Melissa Eaton, LSU 70-73-1432. Leah Wigger, Virginia 72-72-1443. Helena Blomberg, Alabama 74-71-1453. Maria Hernandez, Purdue 72-73-1453. Jenna Pearson, South Carolina 74-71-1453. Caroline Westrup, Florida State 72-73-1457. Tara Delaney, Kent State 73-73-1468. Sandra Gal, Florida 74-73-1478. Mandy Goins, Wake Forest 74-73-1478. Lacy Nunn, Arkansas 72-75-1478. Margaret Shirley, Auburn 71-76-147

Virginia Results 2. Leah Wigger 72-72-14420. Jennie Arseneault 75-74-14933. Rachel Smith 78-74-15243. Whitney Neuhauser 78-76-15474. Carly Truitt 81-80-161