Oct. 7, 2002

Results

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - UNLV women's golf freshmen Sunny Oh and Elena Kurokawa carded scores of 74 and 75 respectively to lead the Rebels in first round play at the Price's Give 'Em Five Intercollegiate on Monday.

Oh, who sits in a seven-way tie for fourth place individually, reported a career-best score at the 6,303-yard, par-72 University Golf Course in just her second tourney as a collegian. Kurokawa's two-over 75 comes on the heels of an even-par 73 shot in the final round of the Dick McGuire Invitational last weekend, and the duo's play has the Rebels sitting in a very respectable tie for seventh place in the 20-team field.

The University of New Mexico boasts both the first-round team and individual leaders. Kellyn Newman has a one stroke lead after an even-par round of 72, and the Lobos enjoy a five-shot edge after a team 299.

UNLV sits just 12 strokes behind, scoring 311 on the strength of the freshmen, a 78 from sophomore Hwanhee Lee, and an 84 from Christine Hentzner. Young Pak, making her collegiate debut, scored 85.

Second round play will begin at 7:30 a.m. MDT on Tuesday.