Feb. 19, 2007

PARRISH, Fla. - The women's golf team opened with a first-round 302 then shot a 307 for a 36-hole total of 609 to finish fifth after the first day of the Central District Invitational hosted by Michigan State at the 6,099-yard par-72 River Wilderness Country Club.

Senior Allison Martin (Bakersfield, Calif.) leads the Bears and is tied for fifth at 147 shooting one-under-par 71 in the first round and a 76 in the second.

Senior Anna Rehnholm (Karlskrona, Sweden) shot a 75 in both rounds to tie for 12th at 150. Freshman Natalie Hocott (San Antonio, Texas) tied for 53rd at 158 after shooting two back to back rounds of 7-over par 79. Freshman Hannah Burke (Hertfordshire, England) shot an 81 in her second round after a 77 in the first to finish tied for 53rd at 158 while Junior Sian Reddick (Folkestone, England) is tied for 62nd at 160 after opening with an 83 and shooting a 77 in her second round.

Texas A&M shot a 587 (291-296) to lead the overall team standings by six strokes over Michigan State (296-297=593). Texas A&M's Ashley Knoll leads the individual standings at 140 by one stroke over Michigan State's Sara Brown.

The tournament concludes with the third round tomorrow. Live stats will be available at www.golfstat.com.

Individual Results
T5. Allison Martin (71-76=147)
T12. Anna Rehnholm (75-75=150)
T53. Natalie Hocott (79-79=158)
T53. Hannah Burke (77-81=158)
T62. Sian Reddick (83-77=160)