April 7, 2003

(St. George, UT) - USF women's golf fired a season-low round of 296 to burst to a round one lead at the 2003 BYU Dixie Classic Monday at the Sunbrook Golf Course. Sophomore Mariko Shimozaki fired a one-under 71 to share the lead after 18 holes, while junior Jordan Auten fired a one-over 73 to establish a new career-low in the process. Auten is second on the leaderboard.

Defending team champion UC Irvine (299), Nevada (301), Idaho (303) and Denver (308) complete the top-five. San Francisco won the event in the 2001 campaign.

Shimozaki was the model of consistency with 13 pars, three birdies and a pair of bogies in the opening round on the Point Blackrock Course. Senior Susie Laing shot a 75 in the opening round with 13 pars and one birdie. Senior Lyndsey Devenish fired an opening round 77 for the Lady Dons.

Under the tournament format, the 23-team field played a complete round and nine holes of the second round. Auten continued to roll in the first nine holes, carding an eagle on the par-five third hole on the Woodbridge Point Course.

USF returns to second round action Tuesday. Live scoring is available for the event on www.usfdons.com.

1. USF 296
Individual Scores
1. Mariko Shimozaki, 71
2. Jordan Auten, 73
T-19. Susie Laing, 75
T-43. Lyndsey Devenish, 77
T-65. Lisa Chen, 81