theThe University of Minnesota women's golf team began play with rounds of 311-319-630 (+62) to sit at eighth place at the Pine Needles Collegiate Invitational. Host school North Carolina State leads the event at 25-over 593. The Invitational is being held at the par 71, 6,017-yard Pine Needles Golf Course in Southern Pines, N.C.

Sophomore Terra Petsinger (Arvilla, N.D./Larimore) shot rounds of 76-79-155 (+13) and is tied for 22nd place. One-shot back is junior Katie Jacobson (Grand Forks, N.D./Montana), tied for 26th at 156. Senior Karyn Stordahl (Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna) carded a 158 (+16) to sit tied for 32nd place. Freshman Sarah Butler (Roseau, Minn./Roseau) is tied for 41st with an opening day score of 161. Senior Kirstin Whalen (Elk River, Minn./Elk River) totaled a 165 (+23) and is at 52nd place.

The Golden Gopher golf team will complete the Pine Needles Collegiate Invitational tomorrow.

Day One Pine Needles Collegiate Invitational Pine Needles G.C., Southern Pines, N.C. Par 71, 6,017-yards 1. N.C. State 303-290-593 (+25) 2. North Carolina 304-292-596 (+28) 3. Baylor 300-307-607 (+39) 4. Miami 316-294-610 (+42) 5. Rollins College 314-299-613 (+45) 6. Notre Dame 315-303-618 (+50) 7. James Madison 315-311-626 (+58) 8. Minnesota 311-319-630 (+62) 9. Yale 328-313-641 (+73) 10. Stetson 332-315-647 (+79) 11. Richmond 342-347-689 (+121)

Minnesota Golfers T22. Terra Petsinger 76-79-155 (+13) T26. Katie Jacobson 77-79-156 (+14) T32. Karyn Stordahl 78-80-158 (+16) T41. Sarah Butler 80-81-161 (+19) 52. Kirstin Whalen 81-84-165 (+23)