Oct. 31, 2005

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - Kelly MacWhinnie and Kate Stepanek each carded 5-over-par rounds of 77 to tie for 24th individually and lead Maryland to fifth in the team standings Monday in the first round of the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate women's golf tournament.

The 54-hole event is being played at the Oak Point Golf Course on Kiawah Island, S.C.

The Terrapins shot 310 as a team, tying Nebraska for fifth place after one round. Campbell was in first place at 301, holding a two-shot edge over Coastal Carolina.

Also for Maryland on Monday, Jessica Reno and Katie Trotter were tied for 33rd after shooting 78. Trotter had a 36 on the back nine in her round. Kelly Calkin was tied for 80th after an 84.

The 54-hole event played through the first 27 rounds on Monday, with scores of the first round only being reported. The final 27 holes of the tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

TEAM SCORES
1. Campbell 301; 2. Coastal Carolina 303; 3. Illinois 308; 4. Idaho 309; T5. MARYLAND 310; T5. Nebraska 310; T7. Wisconsin 311; T7. Louisville 311; 9. Charleston 312; 10. Western Carolina 313; T11. East Carolina 315; T11. Oral Roberts 315; T13. San Francisco 316; T13. Kansas State 316; 15. East Tennessee State 317; 16. Memphis 318; 17. Minnesota 319; 18. Appalachian State 325; 19. The Citadel 343.

MARYLAND SCORES
T24. Kate Stepanek 38-39--77; T24. Kelly MacWhinnie 36-41--77; T33. Jessica Reno 37-41--78; T33. Katie Trotter 42-36--78; T80. Kelly Calkin 42-42--84.