Golfers in Eighth After First Round of Lady Gamecock
Kristen Wagner leads Demon Deacons with a 78.
March 19, 1999
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. - The Wake Forest women's golf team is in eighth place after
18 holes of play at the 1999 Lady Gamecock Classic. The 54-hole event is
being contested at the 5,996-yard, par-72, University Club in Blythewood,
SC.
The Demon Deacons recorded a team round of 28-over-par, 316, over
the first 18 holes of play and trail team leader Duke by 29 strokes. The
top-ranked Blue Devils scorched the course for a team round of 1-under-par
287 and lead second-place South Carolina by 13 shots. Duke's Jenny
Chuasiriporn fired an opening round of 6-under-par, 32-34=66 to lead the
individual event by seven shots. That score, is the best under-par score
for a female in the history of the course and tournament. It is also tied
with four other players for the lowest round in the nation this season.
The Deacon individuals in the field are led by senior Kristen
Wagner (Martinsville, IN), who carded a 40-38=78 on the opening day and is
one of four players in 30th place. Following Wagner in the individual
standings are Kelly Kirwin (Grand Rapids, MN) at 39-40=79 and sophomore
Marta Prieto (Sevilla, Spain) at 40-39=79, both of whom are part of an
eight-player logjam in 34th place. Freshman Nicole Faniola (Old Lyme, CT)
is the next WFU competitor in the field as she shot an 40-40=80 in the
first round to stand among six players tied for 42nd place. The final Demon
Deacon player in the field, freshman Katie Brenny (Little Falls, MN)
withdrew from the event in the opening round today.
The Lady Gamecock Classic continues tomorrow and Sunday with the
second and third rounds of play.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Duke 287
2. South Carolina 300
3. Furman 303
4. North Carolina 308
5. Mississippi State 312
6. LSU 313
7. Ohio State 314
8. Wake Forest 316
Florida 316
10. Alabama 320
Nebraska 320
Vanderbilt 320
Tennessee 320
14. Texas A&M 322
15. Florida State 331
Oregon State 331
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Jenny Chuasiriporn, Duke 32-34=66
2. Young-A Yang, Tennessee 38-35=73
Emma Lofgren, S. Carolina 36-37=73
Kalen Anderson, Duke 36-37=73
5. Theres Svedin, Alabama 37-37=74
Beth Bauer, Duke 39-35=74
Jennifer Perri, Furman 38-36=74
Amber Amstutz, Ohio State 36-38=74
Candy Hannemann, Duke 38-36=74
10. Three players tied with 75
WAKE FOREST COMPETITORS
T30. Kristen Wagner 40-38=78
T34. Kelly Kirwin 39-40=79
Marta Prietot 40-39=79
T42. Nicole Faniolat 40-40=80
Katie Brenny WD
