March 27, 2006

WALLACE, N.C. - The Southern Miss women's golf team opened with a two-round total of 629 to rank tied for 10th following opening day play at the 2006 UNC-Wilmington Lady Seahawk Invitational, Monday, at the par 72, 6,043-yard River Landing Golf Club here in Wallace, N.C.

The Lady Eagles posted scores of 318 and 311 over the first two rounds. Western Carolina is the tournament leader after its score of 308-292--600, while Maryland stands second with a 308-295--603. Birmingham Southern (298-307--605) and host UNC-Wilmington (300-305--605) follow in a tie for third, while East Tennessee State (302-308--610) stands fifth.

Ashlea Deener (80-72--152) currently leads Southern Miss in a tie for 15th, while Nicole Mackey (79-79--158) follows in a tie for 39th. Jennifer Bodemann (79-80--159) is tied for 42nd, while Johanna Kristiansson and Kate Burns each are tied for 46th with matching scores of 80-80--160.

Individually, Birmingham Southern's Emily Klein is the clubhouse leader with a 71-74--145, while Michelle Jarman (72-74--146) and Kentucky's Beth Felts (71-75--146) are both tied for second. James Madison's Kiley Bishop (71-76--147) and Western Carolina's Ashley Hovda (74-74--148) round out the top five.

The 13 teams wrap up play with final round action on Tuesday. Tee times will be set in a shotgun start.

UNCW Lady Seahawk Invitational
Dates: 3/27-28, 2006
Course: River Landing Golf Club
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,043

Team Results
Pos. Team                  1st  2nd  Total 
1.   Western Carolina      308  292   600
2.   Maryland              308  295   603
3.   Birmingham Southern   298  307   605
     UNC-Wilmington        300  305   605
5.   East Tennessee State  302  308   610
6.   Kentucky              305  306   611
7.   Elon University       305  316   621
8.   Richmond              307  319   626
     Ball State            310  316   626
10.  Southern Miss         318  311   629
     James Madison         313  316   629
12.  Mercer University     322  312   634
13.  Newberry College      341  332   673

Southern Miss Individual Results
Pos. Name                  1st  2nd  Total 
T15  Ashlea Deener         80   72    152
T39  Nicole Mackey         79   79    158
T42  Jennifer Bodemann     79   80    159
T46  Johanna Kristiansson  80   80    160
T46  Kate Burns            80   80    160