March 6, 2006

McNeese State's Women's Golf MOBILE, Ala.-- McNeese State's women's golf team is in 10th place after the first round of the 20 team South Alabama Lady Jaguar Invitational.

McNeese shot a 315 here Monday and were led by Lisa Westman who is in tie for 19th place after shooting a 76 in the opening round. Westman shot a 40 on the front nine and came back with a 36 on the back nine. Janel Bailey shot a season low 77 and is tied for 28th place. Hanna Bagwell, Maggie Welch and Trista Touchette are all tied for 59th with all players shooting an 81.

Middle Tennessee State and host South Alabama are co-leaders after shooting a 297. Lamar is in third with a 303 followed by Southern Miss (306), Western Carolina University and Florida Atlantic are tied for fifth with 307. New Orleans is seventh (308), Winthrop University (310), Jacksonville St. (314), Louisiana-Monroe (317), Jackson State (317), Centenary (319), Nicholls State (326), Troy (328), Arkansas State (329), Samford (329), Belmont (330), Austin Peay State (331), Lipscomb University (332).

Florida Atlantic's P. Phol-uayporn is the individual leader with a 71 in the opening round.

The final round is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

McNeese Individual Scores

T19 Lisa Westman40-36--76

T28 Janel Bailey38-39--77

T59 Hannah Bagwell45-36--81

T59 Maggie Welch41-40--81

T59 Trista Touchette39-42--81