The University of Minnesota women's golf team is in 16th place after one round of the Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C. The Golden Gophers carded a first round 41-over 329 and trail tournament leader Northwestern by 27 shots. The second round is Saturday at the par 72, 6,103-yard Furman University Golf Course.

The Gophers were led by junior Kelli Berns who fired a 79 and is tied for 35th. Sophmore Sydney Liles is tied for 45th after an 80 on Friday. Freshman Christine Herzog carded a first round 83 and is tied for 63rd. Sophomore Young Na Lee shot an 88 and is tied for 83rd and junior Emily Brand had a 94 and is 90th.

Lady Paladin Invitational
Team Results - After First Round
1 Northwestern Univ. 302 (+14)
2 Augusta State U. 304 (+16)
3 East Tennessee State 306 (+18)
4 USF 307 (+19)
5 N. Car. Wilmington 308 (+20)
6 TCU 310 (+22)
7 Furman University 311 (+23)
Memphis, Univ. of 311 (+23)
9 Fla. International 314 (+26)
10 Mississippi, U. of 318 (+30)
11 Winthrop University 320 (+32)
Wofford College 320 (+32)
13 Coastal Carolina U. 321 (+33)
14 Mississippi St. U. 323 (+35)
15 N. Car.- Greensboro 325 (+37)
16 Minnesota, U. of 329 (+41)
17 Kennesaw St. Univ. 336 (+48)

Gopher Scores
T 35 Kelli Berns 79
T 45 Sydney Liles 80
T 63 Christine Herzog 82
T 83 Young Na Lee 88
90 Emily Brand 94