University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC in Seventh Place at ACC/SEC Challenge
September 27, 2002 | Women's Golf
Sept. 27, 2002
DESTIN, Fla. - The University of North Carolina finished its first round on Friday in seventh place with a 17-over-par 301 at the Chrysler ACC/SEC Challenge. Mississippi State University and Auburn University are in the lead each with a 10-under 294. The University of Florida, who is the defending champion, is one back at 295. Duke University shot a 297 and is in fourth place. North Carolina State is in fifth place, five shots back of the lead with a 299. Florida State University, the host team, finished the round at 300 and in sixth place. Furman University is currently in eighth place with a round of 303.
Elizabeth Janagelo of Duke shot a 30 on the back nine and is in first place with a four-under 67. Two other players shot under par: Kelly Anders of Kentucky shot a three-under 68 and Celeste Troche of Auburn shot a one-under 70. Brandi Jackson of Furman, Beth Irwin and Sofie Andersson of Mississippi State, and Diana Ramage of Auburn are tied for fourth place at even-par 71. Joining UNC's Abby Spector in eighth place are Florida's Andrea Vander Lende and Jeanne Cho, Georgia's Lisa Tyler, and Flordia State's Alison Curdt, all at a two-over 73.
Other Tar Heel finishes include: Ashley Prange, tied for 19th with a four-over 75; Meaghan Francella, tied for 29th with a five-over 76; Meghan Adams, tied for 35th with a six-over 77; and Stacy Hilton, tied for 51st with a ten-over 81.
The 54-hole event is being played at the Sandestin Golf Resort, a par 71, 5,937-yard course.
TEAM STANDINGS (18 Holes)
1. Mississippi State University 294
Auburn University 294
3. University of Florida 295
4. Duke University 297
5. North Carolina State 299
6. Florida State University 300
7. North Carolina 301
8. Furman University 303
9. University of Kentucky 308
10. University of Georgia 310
11. Wake Forest University 313
12. University of Alabama 315
TOP INDIVIDUALS (18 Holes)
1. Elizabeth Janangelo (Duke) 67
2. Kelly Anders (Kentucky) 68
3. Celeste Troche (Auburn) 70
4. Brandi Jackson (Furman) 71
Beth Irwin (Mississippi St.) 71
Sofie Andersson (Mississippi St.) 71
Diana Ramage (Auburn) 71
Carolina's Individuals
T8 Abby Spector 73
T19 Ashley Prange 75
T29 Meaghan Francella 76
T35 Meghan Adams 77
T51 Stacy Hilton 81
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