March 21, 2008

Athens, Ga. -- Freshman Stefanie Kenoyer carded an opening round 75 to pace Furman to a 318 during the first round of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Friday at the par 72, 6,335-yard University of Georgia Golf Course.

After playing the front nine at five-over-par, Kenoyer used three birdies on the back nine to finish at three-over for the day and grab a share of 11th place.. Junior Blair Lamb bounced back from a six-over front nine by playing the final nine holes at one-over to post a first round 79.

Louisiana State's Megan McChrystal fired a three-under 73 to take a two-stroke lead and give the Tigers a five-stroke advantage over the field with a first round 297. Alabama, Georgia and Purdue each posted a 302 to forge a three-way tie for second place. Stephanie Connelly of UCF opened tournament play with a 71 to trail McChrystal by two strokes.

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

Round two of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic is set for Saturday at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

17 Furman 318

T11 Stefanie Kenoyer 75

T47 Blair Lamb 79

T68 Corrine Carr 81

T80 Jaclyn Hilea 83

T90 Ashley Baker 87

1 LSU 297

T2 Alabama 302

T2 Georgia 302

T2 Purdue 302

T5 Kent State 303

T5 Auburn 303