Sept. 24, 2007

MONROE, La.--McNeese State's women's golf team sits in 13th place after day one of the second annual Fred Marx Invitational hosted by Louisiana-Monroe at the Bayou Desiard Country Club here Monday. The Cowgirls are the defending tournament champions.

Arkansas State shot a second-round 298 to move into first place after posting a first round 310 to hold a two shot lead over second place Jacksonville State. The Cowgirls opened the tournament with a first round 320 then followed that with a second round 319 for a first day total of 639.

Mandi Hamilton ended the first day as the Cowgirls' top finisher in 43rd place. Hamilton posted a first round score of 79 and second round of 80 for a total of 159. Lacy McKinley, Maggie Welch and Jacy Reynolds ended the first day all tied for 49th place with 160 apiece. Randi Fischer enters the final round in 74th place with a first day total of 169.

The teams battled through a rain storm midway through a rain storm midway through the opening round before playing in nice weather the remainder of the day.

The 16-team field will wrap up the 54-hole tournament Tuesday with a shotgun start beginning at 9:00 am. Live scoring from every three holes will be available on www.ULMAthletics.com.

Team Results:

1. Arkansas State 310-298--608

2. Jacksonville State 300-310--610

3. Central Arkansas 314-300--614

4. South Alabama 304-313--617

5. Samford 315-303--618

6. Sam Houston State 312-309--621

7. Texas Pan-American 313-311--624

T8. ULM 311-314--625

T.8 Eastern Kentucky 316-309--625

T10. Wichita State 316-310--626

T10. Nicholls State 312-314--626

12. Centenary 316-320--636

13. McNeese State 320-319--639

14. Troy 320-331--651

15. Houston Baptist 339-341--680

16. Henderson State 344-337--681