April 3, 2007

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - The East Carolina women's golf team fired a three-over par 291 and currently sit in second place at the 2007 John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational entering the final round of the 36-hole tournament at Eagle's Landing Country Club.

The Pirates (64-44-3) used a pair of three-under par rounds by sophomore Lene Krog (35-34) and junior Emelie Lind (34-35), who are both tied for third place. Freshman Ana Maria Puche (38-38=76) is tiled for 26th, while classmate Abby Bools (41-36=77) is tied for 41st. Jessica Hauser rounds out the squad with a 80 (39-41) for a share of 66th.

Maryland was the only team to shoot under par finishing 5-under with a 283 total. Defending medalist, Stacey Tate of Memphis is in great position to repeat as champion after opening with a 68. Jacksonville State's Manuela Tarazona is tied with Tate for the top spot after firing a 68 in the first round.

The final round of the John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. State will start on the back nine along with Arkansas State and Western Carolina.

Team Results
1. Maryland, U. of 283 -5
2. East Carolina Univ. 291 +3
3. Louisville, Univ. of 295 +7
4. Birmingham Southern 297 +9
5. Memphis, Univ. of 300 +12
T6. Campbell University 301 +13
T6. Mississippi, U. of 301 +13
T8. Coastal Carolina U. 302 +14
T8. Elon University 302 +14
10. Richmond, U. of 304 +16
11. Jacksonville St. 307 +19
T12. East Tennessee State 309 +21
T12. Arkansas State Univ. 309 +21
14. Western Carolina U. 311 +23
15. Georgia State Univ. 312 +24
T16. Augusta State U. 313 +25
T16. Mercer University 313 +25