April 21, 2008

After the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Championship in Muscle Shoals, AL, the Florida Atlantic University women's golf team stands in sixth place. The Owls shot a team score of 314 on the par-72, 6,064-yard Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals course.

Kimberly D'Andrea leads FAU after day one. The junior from Boca Raton, FL shot a 76 on the day. She stood at par after 13 holes but ended with four bogeys in the final five holes to finish tied for 12th.

Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn is one of eight players tied for 19th with a 78. She had three birdies in her round but a triple bogey on the eighth hole hurt the Bangkok, Thailand native.

Karine Bolme is one shot behind with a 79, while sister June Bolme shot an 81 and Gina Larsen finished with an 87.

The Owls will continue play in the three-day tournament on Tuesday as the team tries to improve on its third place finish from a year ago.

Individual Scores
FAU
T12. Kimberly D'Andrea - 76
T19. Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn - 78
T27. Karine Bolme - 79
T36. June Bolme - 81
52. Gina Larsen - 87


Team Scores
1. Denver - 288
T2. South Alabama - 305
T2. Middle Tennessee State - 305
T2. Florida International - 305
5. UALR - 309
6. Florida Atlantic - 314
7. Louisiana-Monroe - 316
8. Arkansas State - 317
9. North Texas - 322
10. Troy - 327
11. Western Kentucky - 328