Lady Eagles fifth after opening round at McAmis Memorial

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior Jennifer Oliver is tied for ninth after a 2-over par 74 and the Lady Eagles are tied for fifth as a team through the opening round of the 36-hole 2012 Agnes McAmis Memorial Classic, played Monday at the 5,805-yard Link Hills Country Club.

The Lady Eagles shot a team 315 (+27) and are 11 strokes back of Columbus State (Ga.) for fourth. Tournament-host Tusculum College is in first with a 3-over 291 in the first round.

TC leads Lincoln Memorial (298) by seven strokes. Lander is third in the 18-team field with a 302.

Lander's Rachel Uremovich leads the tournament by a stroke after a 3-under 69.

Oliver was the only Lady Eagle to start the tournament strong. She shot an even-par 36 on the back nine to start the day.

C-N started the day on the course's back nine and struggled to get off to a fast start.

Senior Erica Ray is tied for 17^th after a 77. She played her final nine holes 1-over, while junior Melanie Manis is tied for 44^th after an 81. She also got off to a slow start on her first nine holes before playing her final eight holes 1-under.

Sophomore Louise McGillvray is 58^th after an 83 and Mary Tunnell, playing with the team for the first time this spring since returning from an injury, is tied for 69^th. She shot an 85.

Carson-Newman's Lauren Hodge is tied for 24^th playing as an individual. She shot a 78, while Chelsea Passmore is tied for 44^th, also playing as an individual.

The tournament's final round is Tuesday morning at Link Hills.

-C-N-