Women's Golf Team Near Top of Field at Rio Verde InvitationalWomen's Golf Team Near Top of Field at Rio Verde Invitational

Women's Golf Team Near Top of Field at Rio Verde Invitational

March 4, 2011

RIO VERDE, Ariz. -

Rio Verde Round One Results

After the opening round of the Rio Verde Invitational in Rio Verde, Ariz., the women's golf team is currently third place. The team posted an 18-over-par 306 in the first round of the tournament hosted by Western Michigan.

Sophomore Emily Ransone (Hilliard, Ohio) carded a sold round of a 1-over-par 73, leading the team on the first day. She is currently in a tie for sixth place, three strokes off of the lead. Freshman Christina Vosters (Bethany Beach, Del.) is also near the top of the field, notching a score of 76, good for a tie for 15th place.

Senior Gia Fanelli (West Palm Beach, Fla.) came in just behind Vosters with a 78 (+6) and is tied for 19th place. Freshman Ellen Ceresko (Jefferson Township, Pa.) was one stroke back of Fanelli and carded a 79. Sophomore Hanule Seo (St. Louis, Mo.) finished with an 84.

Eastern Michigan leads the field with a 6-over-par 294, six strokes ahead of Michigan. Yugene Lee of Michigan and Darby Peters of Eastern Michigan are tied for the individual lead, each posting a 2-under-par 70 on the day.

The second round of play will take place tomorrow, March 5. The round will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. MT.