Sept. 24, 2004

Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's golf team is off to a solid start in the first round of their first event of the season, shooting a 300 and standing in second place in the 17-team field at the Unlimited Potential/Baytree Classic. All five Catamounts broke 80, marking just the second time ever that Western had each of its players shoot in the 70's in the same round.

Junior Ashley Hovda led the Cats, firing a first-round 73 to stand in fourth place. Classmate Brandy Andersen was on her heels with a 74 (sixth place) through 18 holes. Freshman Kandy Carland (76), sophomore Bianca Melone (77) and freshman Lucinda Davies (78) rounded out Western's first-round scores.

UNC Wilmington is the leader after 18 holes, carding a 296. Trailing UNCW and WCU are East Tennessee State (302), Coastal Carolina (305), Southern Illinois (306) and the College of Charleston (306).

The teams will play 18 holes Saturday and finish up with 18 holes Sunday.

Unlimited Potential/Baytree Classic
Sept. 24-26, 2004
Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Round One Standings

Pl  Team                     Score
 1. UNC Wilmington            296
 2. Western Carolina          300
 3. East Tennessee State      302
 4. Coastal Carolina          305
 5. Southern Illinois         306
    College of Charleston     306
 7. Marshall                  307
 8. Middle Tennessee State    310
 9. Methodist                 311
10. Lamar                     314
11. Mercer                    315
12. Cincinnati                318
13. Florida International     321
14. William & Mary            323
15. Belmont                   330
16. Old Dominion              331
17. Charleston Southern       356

WCU INDIVIDUAL SCORES
Ashley Hovda       73/4th
Brandy Andersen    74/6th
Kandy Carland      76/16th
Bianca Melone      77/23rd
Lucinda Davies     78/31st