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Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic
Bucknell Women's Golf Opens with 331 at Kiawah
2/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Feb. 20, 2011
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- The Bison women's golf team opened up its 2011 spring season at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate on Sunday and posted a first-round 331 in cool, windy conditions. Katie Jurenovich led the way with an 80 for Bucknell, which sits in a tie for 28th place with two rounds still to come on Monday and Tuesday.
In addition to Jurenovich's 80, Lauren Bernard posted an 81, Minjoo Lee an 83, Bridget Wilcox an 87 and Kasha Scott a 94.
James Madison and Miami (Fla.) both posted 296s and share the first-round lead, one shot ahead of Western Carolina and two better than Florida International. Bucknell is tied for 28th along with The Citadel.
Three players carded 3-under-par 69s on Sunday: Betsy Birchall of William & Mary, Sarah Bejgrowicz of Campbell and Mary Chamberlain of James Madison.
A total of 33 teams comprise the field, making it the largest women's collegiate event in the country.
Play continues Monday morning at the Oak Point and Cougar Point courses.
