Sept. 14, 2007
Round One Results | Follow Saturday’s Second Round via Live Stats
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Arizona State Sun Devils fired a first-round, eight-under par 280 to take the first round lead at the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Legends Golf Club in Franklin Friday. Arizona State holds a one stoke lead over second-place UCLA, who shot a 281 in the first round of play. Host Vanderbilt finished the day in 17th place after shooting a 301.
Arizona State’s first round total of 280 ties a Mason Rudolph team single round record; the University of Georgia also fired a 280 in the first round of the 2006 edition of the tournament. Azahara Munoz shot a five under par 66 and Anna Nordqvist fired a four-under 67 to pace the Sun Devil effort on Friday.
Tiffany Joh of UCLA leads all individuals after carding a seven-under, 65, on Friday. Joh holds a one stoke lead over two-time NCAA Player of the Year and 2005 Mason Rudolph individual champion Amanda Blumenherst of Duke, who fired a 66, and a two stoke advantage on Azahara Munoz of Arizona State, who shot a first-round 65.
Vanderbilt’s Liebelei Lawrence was the Commodore’s top finisher on the day, ending the day with an even par, 72, which tied her for 24th place. Brooke Goodwin shot a first-round 75 (T-57), Jacqui Concolino and Megan Greehan carded a pair of 77’s (T-67), and Amber Lundskog (T-86) ended her first round with an 80. Julie Bartholomew played as an individual for the Commodores and shot an 85 (90).
“It wasn’t the start we were looking for, but it’s not how you start, but how you finish,” said Vanderbilt head coach Greg Allen. “Good teams have bad days, but good teams also overcome those kind of days. Round one is finished, and one round surely doesn’t make a season.”
The second round of the tournament takes place on Saturday, with tee times beginning at 8 a.m.
Team Scores
1 Arizona State, 280 (-8)
2. UClA, 281 (-7)
3. Arizona, 283 (-5)
4. Duke, 284 (-4)
5. Florida, 285 (-3)
6. Auburn, 288 (E)
7. Kentucky, 290 (+2)
8. USC, 291 (+3)
8. Georgia, 291 (+3)
8. Wake Forest, 291 (+3)
11. Oklahoma State, 292 (+4)
12. Stanford, 293 (+5)
12. LSU, 293 (+5)
14. South Carolina, 294 (+6)
14. Purdue, 294 (+6)
16. Ohio State, 295 (+7)
17. Vanderbilt, 301 (+13)
Individuals Leaders
1 Tiffany Joh, 65 (-7)
2. Amanda Blumenherst, 66 (-6)
3. Azahara Munoz, 67 (-5)
4. Anna Nordqvist, 68 (-4)
4. Alison Walshe, 68 (-4)
6. Mallory Blackwelder, 69 (-3)
6. Rebecca Durham, 69 (-3)
6. Sandra Gal, 69 (-3)
6. Emma Jandel, 69 (-3)
6. Lindy LaBauve, 69 (-3)
6. Candace Schepperle, 69 (-3)
6. Dolores White, 69 (-3)
Vanderbilt Scores
T-24 Liebelei Lawrence, 72 (E)
T-57 Brooke Goodwin, 75 (+3)
T-67 Jacqui Concolino, 77 (+5)
T-67 Megan Greehan, 77 (+5)
T-86 Amber Lundskog, 80 (+8)
Individual
90 Julie Bartholomew, 85 (+13)
