April 5, 2003

ATHENS, Ga. – After second round play, the University of Kentucky women’s golf team dropped a spot to 16th in the overall standings at the 17-team Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga. The Cats carded a 312 Saturday at the par-72, 6,014-yard University of Georgia Golf Course, one stroke higher than their first-round showing. UK trails co-leaders Florida and Duke by 35 strokes going into Sunday’s final round.

Senior Rachel Lester remains within striking distance of the top of the leader-board. Lester shot a four-over 76 in the second round, landing the native of Fayetteville, Ga. in a tie for 11th place. Lester will begin final-round play six strokes behind Elizabeth Janangelo of Duke and Ohio State’s Lindsay Knowlton for top-individual honors.

Senior Kelly Anders and junior Eva Gessner shot encouraging second rounds, improving from their first-round showings. Anders carded a five-over 77, beating her previous round by four strokes, while Gessner shot a seven-over 79, besting her first round by three strokes.

Kentucky will wrap up play in the Liz Murphey Sunday beginning at 9 a.m.

AGATE:

16. Kentucky 311-312 623 +47

T11. Rachel Lester 71-76-147 +3T63. Kelly Anders 81-77-158 +14T67. Lauren George 79-80-159 +15T74. Eva Gessner 82-79-161 +1786. Stacy Springer 80-85-165 +21