Feb. 15, 2009

Miami Lakes, Fla. - -

Qdoba Day 1 Results

University of Miami sophomore Maria Ronderos and freshman Jennifer Hirano shot a 74 and 75 respectively putting them in the top 20 after day one of the Hurricanes’ Qdoba Invitational on Sunday at Don Shula’s Golf Resort.

Miami is ninth with a team score of 305, which leaves the Hurricanes four strokes out of the top four. Georgia State leads the tournament at three-over par 291 followed by NC State (294), Louisville (299) and Tulane (301) rounding out the top four.

After firing a 38 on the front nine, Ronderos broke even on the back nine and sits at two-over par, tying for 15^th, going into the second round. Jennifer Hirano was one-over par after shooting 37 on the front nine. She ended up three-over par which has her tied for 18^th.

Sophomore Christina Hirano and freshman Begona Sarabia both shot six-over 78 tying for 40^th on day one followed by senior Anabelle Paulino who is tied for 49^th after shooting 80 in the first round. Sophomore Brooke Stuart, who is competing as an independent in the tournament, posted a 94 in round one.

The second round of the tournament is slated to tee off at 12:30 p.m. Monday.

Team Results Day 1

1. Georgia State                   291 (+3)

2. NC State                           294 (+6)

3. Louisville                          299 (+11)

4. Tulane                               301 (+13)

5. James Madison               302 (+14)

    Oklahoma City                 302 (+14)

    Washington St.                 302 (+14)

8.  Illinois St.                         304 (+16)

9. Miami (Fla.)                      305 (+17)

10. Augusta St.                     310 (+22)

11. USF                                 311 (+23)

12. UNC Greensboro          318 (+30)

13. Mercer                             326 (+38)

14. Memphis                        327 (+39)