March 11, 2008

Sorrento, Fla. -- A trio of Paladins shot three-over-par 75 and Furman posted a third round 307 to finish 18th at the UCF Challenge at the 6,356-yard RedTail Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon.

Junior Blair Lamb (65-71-75=220) claimed a 31st place finish to lead Furman after registering 14 pars and a birdie in final round action to card a 75. Sophomore Ashley Baker shot three-over-par for her best round of the week while recording two birdies and playing the front nine at one-over. Freshman Jaclyn Hilea (80-79-75=234) also posted a 75 on the strength of three final round birdies.

Duke's Alison Whitaker (65-71-72=208) played Tuesday's round at even par to claim individual honors just two strokes ahead of second place Junthima Gulyanamitta (72-66-72=210) of Purdue. The Blue Devils' Amanda Blumenhurst (69-68-74=211) rounded out the top three to help Whitaker lead Duke (282-282-287=851) to a nine-stroke victory over Purdue (289-283-288=860).

The teams in the Challenge, which include 15 of the country's top 25 teams and 19 of the top 25 individuals, have combined to win 11 national championships. The medalist from the 2008 UCF Challenge will receive a sponsor's exemption into the LPGA's Ginn Tribute Hosted By ANNIKA (May 26-June 1, 2008).

Complete results and statistics are available at www.golfstat.com.

Furman returns to the course March 21-23, at the Liz Murphey Collegiate at the University of Georgia.

18 Furman 306 299 307 913

t31 Blair Lamb 72 73 75 220

t72 Stefanie Kenoyer 75 71 82 229

t80 Ashley Baker 79 78 75 232

85 Jaclyn Hilea 80 79 75 234

t91 Corrine Carr 82 77 83 242

1 Duke 282 282 287 851

2 Purdue 289 283 288 860

3 UCLA 286 291 286 863

4 Florida 292 283 290 865

5 Southern Cal 281 294 293 868

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18 Furman 307 299 307 913