Women's Golf Team In Second After Day One At Carolinas Classic

Friday, February 28

Pinehurst, N.C.

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Edwin Watts Carolina College Classic

Women's Golf Team In Second After Day One At Carolinas Classic

2/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

Feb. 28, 2003

PINEHURST, N.C. -- The UAB women's golf team ia in second place after the first round of the Edwin Watts/Carolinas Classic golf tournament here Friday.

The women finished the day at 310, just one stroke off the leader, Jacksonville State. The tournament is being played at the par-72, 5,898-yard Pinehurst #8 golf course.

All five UAB golfers finished in 21st or better on the day in the 122-golfer, 20-team field. Brooke Mangan led the Lady Blazers, and sits in second place, by carding a two over par 74 (36-38) on the day. Katie Kane is also in the top 15, tying for 12th with a round 78 (39-39). Jenni Elmore (40-39), Liz Schweihs (40-39) and Janey Deimling (39-40) each sit in a tie for 21st overall with a 79.

"I was really pleased with the way we played today," said UAB head golf coach Kim Wilcox. "The golf course played tough today, because the conditions were wet and cold. I was proud of the way we came through and hopefully we can improve on Saturday."

Jacksonville State leads all teams with a score of 309, while East Carolina sits in third with a 311. UNC Wilmington (313) and Georgia State (314) round out the top five teams.

The second round of the tournament will begin Saturday morning with a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m.

TOP TEN TEAM RESULTS

1. Jacksonville State 309

2. UAB 310

3. East Carolina 311

4. UNC Wilmington 313

5. Georgia State 314

6. Memphis 321

College of Charleston 321

8. Penn State 322

9. Kansas 323

10. UNC Greensboro 324