May 20, 2008
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New Mexico senior golfer Alexandra Phelps fired a career-low 3-under 69 in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Championships today. Phelps carded seven birdies in the round played at the par 72, 6,424 yard University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course. Phelps currently is tied for second place individually after 18 holes. The second round is scheduled for Wednesday with live scoring on www.golfstat.com.
“I was very happy with my round today,” said Phelps. “Obviously, I had a couple of slip-ups at the end, but I did make a lot of putts today. I hit the ball well today and it was just fun. I felt very calm and relaxed today. (Head Coach) Jill (Trujillo) helped keep me calm. I was able to talk things over with her and I felt like we just got into a good groove from the very beginning. It was perfect conditions today. There was no wind. It is getting warm now, but overall there were ideal conditions. It is supposed to blow a little later in the week, but we will just take it when it comes.”
Phelps opened the tournament off the 10th tee box and cruised from the start. After three holes, Phelps was 2-under with birdies at No. 11 and No. 12. The Albuquerque, N.M, native, would remain 2-under through nine holes.
Phelps continued to breeze through the front-nine with birdies on No. 2, No. 3 and No. 5. She extended her tournament lead to 5-under par after 15 holes. Phelps slipped with a bogey on No. 16 and a double bogey on No. 17 but responded with a birdie on No. 18.
Phelps is one of six individuals competing in the event. Wake Forest Nannette Hill tied a women’s course record with a 5-under 67 today. She holds a two stroke lead over a group of five golfers at 3-under that includes Phelps. Southern Cal has a five stroke lead over (284, 4-under) UCLA (289, +1) in the team race.
NCAA Championships continue Wednesday with Phelps slated to tee off at 2 p.m. MT. Live scoring will also be available via www.golfstat.com.