Sixth-ranked Women’s Golf In Second Place After Round One Of Regional Challenge

Feb. 9, 2004

PALOS VERDES, Calif. –

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The sixth-ranked New Mexico women’s golf team shot a 299 (+15) to stand in second place after one round of competition at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge Monday afternoon (Feb. 9). No. 2 UCLA leads the field, which features 12 ranked teams including seven in the top 10, with a score of 286 (+2).

Junior Kailin Downs (Bend, Ore.) is in second place after firing a 1-under 70 (35-35) in the first round. Downs had three birdies and 13 pars to stay within four shots of leader Charlotte Mayorkas (UCLA), who shot a 5-under 66.

Senior Katrina Leckovic (Burnaby, British Columbia) shot a 4-over 75 (38-37) and is in a tie for 18th, while junior Shannon Johnson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) is in a tie for 24th after firing a 5-over 76 (36-40). Sophomore Christine Fernandez (Henderson, Nev.) is tied for 38th with a 7-over 78 and freshman Ashley Rollins (Austin, Texas) is tied for 43rd with an 8-over 79.

Round two of the Regional Challenge will begin at 9 a.m. PT tomorrow morning (Feb. 10) at the par-71, 5,912-yard Palos Verdes Golf Club. The final round of competition is set for Wednesday, Feb. 11. Live stats of the tournament are available at www.golfstat.com.

TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE
1. UCLA		286 (+2)
2. New Mexico		299 (+15)
3. South Carolina	302 (+18)
T4. Arizona		303 (+19)
T4. Ohio State		303 (+19)
6. California		304 (+20)
7. Stanford		306 (+22)
T8. Oklahoma State	308 (+24)
T8. Tulsa		308 (+24)
10. Pepperdine		309 (+25)
11. Georgia		310 (+26)
12. Texas		311 (+27)
13. Florida		314 (+30)
14. Southern Calif.	315 (+31)
15. Arizona State	323 (+39)