March 31, 2008

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - The University of Memphis women's golf team is in 15h place after day one of John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate. The tournament is being played at the Eagles Landing Country Club and is hosted by Georgia State University.

Senior Dawn-Marie Conaty and sophomore Leslie Grabeman lead the way for Memphis each shooting an 81. The duo is tied for 39th. Junior Rachel Larson is just one stroke behind her teammates firing an 82. She is currently tied for 49. Freshman Alexa Porter shot a 91 to round out the scoring for the Lady Tigers.

Georgia State leads the field after the opening 18 holes. The Panthers shot 300 as a team and leads second place Jacksonville State by eight strokes. Jessica Steward and Sandra Maier share the individual lead, each posting a 72.

The Lady Tigers will conclude the John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate with the final round on Tuesday.