Friday, April 23, 2004

GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 23, 2004) -- Nine-time team champion Furman recorded an opening round 297 to take a seven shot lead over defending champion Western Carolina after the first day of play at the 2004 Southern Conference Women?s Golf Championships, contested at the historic par 71- 6,162 yard Starmount Country Club. The East Tennessee State University Lady Bucs are currently tied for fifth, with sophomore Ashley Barton (Seffner, Fla.) leading the way individually and tied for seventh with a first-round 77. The host institution, UNC Greensboro, is third at 315, followed by College of Charleston at 319. Elon joined ETSU in fifth. Sarah Johnston of Furman tops the individual leaderboard after 18 holes by firing an even-par 71. Johnston holds a two shot lead over Sammy Sue Wilson of Elon and fellow Lady Paladin Jenny Suh. 2003 SoCon Tournament medalist Brandy Anderson (Western Carolina) and Theresa Paik Furman) are tied for fourth at three-over-par 74. Appalachian State (340) stands in sixth place after day one, while The Citadel (341) and Wofford (346) close out the leaderboard. The second round will begin on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. Live tournament updates can be found on SoConSports.com throughout the round.

Southern Conference Champion.
Starmount Forest C.C. Greensboro, NC
Dates: 04/23 - 04/25 (Today:04-23-2004)
Par: 71; Yardage: 6162

Team Results

1	Furman University	297
2	Western Carolina U.	304
3	N. Car.- Greensboro	315
4	Charleston, Coll. of	319
5	Elon University	320
	East Tennessee St.	320
7	Appalachian State U.	340
8	Citadel, The	341
9	Wofford College	346

Individual Results

1	Sarah Johnston	Furman	35- 36 71
2	Sammy Sue Wilson	Elon	35- 38 73
	Jenny Suh	Furman	37- 36 73
4	Brandy Andersen	W Carolina	38- 36 74
	Theresa Paik	Furman	36- 38 74

ETSU Results

T	7	Ashley Barton	37- 40 77
T	14	Danielle O'Reilly	40- 39 79
T	24	Laura Diaz	42- 40 82
T	24	Kristen Fletcher	39- 43 82
T	37	Kailey Brooks	47- 42 89