May 7, 1998

DURHAM, N.C.–The NCAA Women’s Golf East Regional started first-round action on Thursday at the Duke Golf Club.

SEC Champion Georgia leads the tournament with a 293, followed by Duke and LSUwith a 297. Julia Boros of Georgia fired a 69 to lead the individual field, followed by teammateReilley Rankin, the SEC Player and Freshman of the Year, with a 70.

Other SEC teams participating in the East Regional include Florida and Tennessee, whichare tied for eighth with a 308; Auburn, tied for 10th with a 309; Kentucky, tied with Ole Miss for14th with a 312; and Alabama, in 16th place with a 313.

Eight of the 19 teams and two individuals from the East Regional will advance to theNCAA Championship on May 20-23 in Madison, Wis., at the University Ridge Golf Course.

The East Regional will continue Friday and Saturday at 8 a.m. (EST).

NCAA WOMEN’S GOLF EAST REGIONAL

Durham, N.C.

TEAM STANDINGS

First Round Results

  1. Georgia        293 T2. Duke           297 T2. LSU            297  4. Wake Forest    299  5. Ohio State     303  6. Indiana        304  7. Purdue         306 T8. Florida        308 T8. Tennessee      308T10. Auburn         309T10. Memphis        309T10. Furman         309 13. North Carolina 311T14. OLE MISS       312T14. Kentucky       312 16. Alabama        313 17. Miami          314 18. Campbell       316 19. Minnesota      317