Wake Forest Athletics
Women's Golf in Third at Landfall Tradition
10/28/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Oct. 28, 2005
Wilmington, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's golf team completed the first round of the Landfall Tradition on Friday in third place. The Demon Deacons fired a 20-over par 308. The 54-hole event, hosted by UNC Wilmington, is being contested at the Country Club of Landfill's Pines-Ocean Course. The par is 72 and yardage is 6,070 yards.
Purdue took the 18-hole lead firing a 14-over par 302. Virginia is second two shots behind. Following Wake Forest is Tulsa in fourth at 21-over par, 309. Tulane, Michigan and South Florida are tied for fifth at 28-over par 316.
Junior Mandy Goins shot a one-over 73 to place in third overall. She stands three shots behind Tulsa's Liesl Hasbrouck and one shot behind Virginia's Leah Wigger.
Junior Maggie Simons carded a four-over par 76 for the Deacons and is in a six-way tie for ninth place after the opening day.
Freshman Nannette Hill added a six-over 78 for Wake Forest, placing in a tie for 19th. Sophomore Laura Crawford fired a nine-over par 81 and is in a tie for 34th. Freshman Jean Chua rounded out the Deacons with a 12-over par 84.
The event began Friday and ends on Sunday. Livestats for the tournament can be found at www.golfstat.com. For the latest information on Wake Forest golf, visit WakeForestSports.com.
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