March 24, 2000

BROWN SUMMIT, N.C. – The Lady Kat golf team finished the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate in ninth place with a team score of 316, the lowest of the spring season. Junior Jenny Throgmorton led the team with a score of 5-over-par 77 (39-38), tying her for 25th. Towa Okiyama is currently in 39th place, shooting a 6-over-par 78 in the first round. Also contributing to the Lady Kats score was Rachel Lester, who shot a 79, and Marie Allen and Kristen Pepe, who are currently tied for 61st after shooting matching 82s in the first round. Host Wake Forest leads the team standings, shooting a 295 on the first day, eight strokes ahead of second place New Mexico and Ohio State. Marta Prieto of Wake Forest leads the individuals with an even par-72 after one round. Play continues Saturday morning at 8:30 at the Bryan Park Champions Golf Course.

AGATE: Team: 1. Wake Forest, 295, T2. New Mexico, 303, Ohio State, 303, T4. Mississippi State, 304, North Carolina, 304, T6. Indiana, 305, Florida State, 305, 8. Penn State, 306, 9. Vanderbilt, 311, 10, KENTUCKY, 316, T11. UNC-Wilmington, 318, Louisville, 318, T13. UNC-Greensboro, 321, Memphis, 321, 15. William & Mary, 324

Individual (Top Scores): 1. Marta Prieto (Wake Forest) 35-37=72, T2. Marcy Newton (North Carolina) 35-38=73, Lindsey Sims (William & Mary) 35-38=73, Kelly Kirwin (Wake Forest) 37-36=73, Kathryn Brenny (Wake Forest) 39-34=73, T6. Lisa Strom (Ohio State)? 40-34=74, Britney Holt (New Mexico) 38-36=74

UK Scores: T25. Jenny Throgmorton 39-38=77, T39. Towa Okiyama 38-40=78, T43. Rachel Lester 38-41=79, T61. Marie Allen 40-42=82, Kristen Pepe 39-43=82