The University of Minnesota women's golf team is in eighth place after one round of the Lady Paladin in Greenville, S.C. The Gophers fired a first round 17-over 305 and trail tournament host Furman by 13 shots. The second round is tomorrow at the par 72 6,103- yard Furman Golf Course.
Individually, Minnesota was led by freshman Sydney Liles. Liles carded a first round 75 and is tied for 17th. Senior Sarah Butler was a shot behind and tied for 24th with a 76. Freshman Suvi Mantyniemi and sophomore Emily Brand each shot a 77 and are tied for 38th. Senior Jessica Thomas is tied for 68th after a first round 81.
Lady Paladin Team Results After One Round 1 Furman University 292 +4 2 Mississippi St. U. 298 +10 3 Northwestern Univ. 300 +12 Michigan State U. 300 +12 5 TCU 301 +13 6 Coastal Carolina U. 303 +15 Winthrop University 303 +15 8 Minnesota, U. of 305 +17 9 N. Car. Wilmington 306 +18 Mississippi, U. of 306 +18 11 Louisville, Univ. of 307 +19 12 Charleston, Coll. of 308 +20 13 USF 313 +25 14 N. Car.- Greensboro 314 +26 Fla. International 314 +26 16 Memphis, Univ. of 318 +30 17 Appalachian State U. 336 +48 Minnesota Scores T 17 Sydney Liles 39- 36 75 T 24 Sarah Butler 40- 36 76 T 38 Suvi Mantyniemi 37- 40 77 T 38 Emily Brand 36- 41 77 T 68 Jessica Thomas 38- 43 81