UVa Golfers Off to Fast Start at UNC

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Chapel Hill, NC The Virginia women’s golf team is in sixth place after the opening round at North Carolina’s Lady Tar Heel Invitational. The Cavaliers shot 11-over 299 and only trail tournament-leading Wake Forest by four shots. The 54-hole tournament is being held at UNC’s Finley Golf Course.

Virginia was led Friday by a pair of 1-over 73s from Lene Krog and Calle Nielson. They are tied for ninth heading into Saturday’s second round. Nielson’s round was her first in a collegiate tournament. and featured a pair of birdies on her final two holes.

Virginia’s Kristen Simpson shot 76 and is in 32nd place, Whitney Neuhauser carded a 77 and stands 41st and Carly Truitt posted an 82 to finish the day 84th.

Tulsa’s Michaela Cavener took the early lead in the hunt for medalist honors. She posted a 4-under 68 to grab a two-shot lead. Tulsa trails Wake Forest by one stoke in the team scoring while Vanderbilt and Tennessee are tied for third at 297. Georgia is one shot ahead of UVa at 298. Defending NCAA Champion Duke is three shots behind the Cavaliers while the homestanding Tar Heels are in 11th place.

Live scoring is on the Internet at Golfstat.com.

Lady Tar Heel Invitational
Finley Golf Course
Chapel Hill, NC
Par-72, 6,285 yards
First Round Results

Team Results
1. Wake Forest 295
2. Tulsa 296
3. Vanderbilt 297
3. Tennessee 297
5. Georgia 298
6. Virginia 299
7. Auburn 301
7. NC State 301
9. Duke 302
9. Texas A&M 302
11. Texas 306
11. Florida State 306
11. North Carolina 306
14. Kentucky 307
15. East Caroolina 311
15. South Carolina 311
17. Col. of Charleston 312
18. Oklahoma State 314

Individual Leaders
1. Michaela Cavener, Tulsa 68
2. Jacqui Concolino, Vanderbilt 70
2. Angela Oh, Tennessee 70
4. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 71
4. Natalie Sheary, Wake Forest 71
4. Emily Street, NC State 71
7. Krystle Caithness, Georgia 72
7. Nannette Hill, Wake Forest 72
9. Brooke Goodwin, Vanderbilt 73
9. Lene Krog, Virginia 73
9. Ann Laney, North Carolina 73
9. Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State 73
9. Calle Nielson, Virginia 73

Virginia Results
9. Lene Krog 73
9. Calle Nielson 73
32. Kristen Simpson 76
41. Whitney Neuhauser 77
84. Carly Truitt 82