May 9, 2008
Port St. Lucie, FL. -- Old Dominion Universityjunior golfer Alexis Garduno (Sacramento, CA.)shot a first round 79 to take a two-stroke leadin the Women's Independent Division of the 22nd PGAMinority Collegiate Golf Championship.
The event is being held at the PGA Golf Club (Ryder and Wanamakercourses).
Fellow Lady Monarch junior Deztany Jackson (Ft. Washington, MD.) shot a 92 and is fifth. Jackson won this event in 2006 as a freshman.
235 contestants from 38 colleges and universities comprise the championship field. The 54-hole, stroke-play Championship will consist of four divisions: NCAA Men's Division I and II, and NAIA Men's and Women's. In addition, there is an Individual Invitational competition for minority Men and Women contestants.
The Individual Invitational is open to students who are African-American, Hispanic-American, Native or Alaskan American, Asian or Pacific Island American.
WOMEN'S INDEPENDENT DIVISION1. Alexis Garduno-ODU 792. Maria Urquiola, Bethune-Cookman 813. Sara Young, Florida State 824. Mackenzie Mack, Indiana State 875. Deztany Jackson, ODU 926. Melissa Uriegas, Texas-pan American 937. Cynthia Jordan, Benedict, 1148. Kellie Ross, Baldwin-Wallace 1159. Lauren Daniels, Benedict 12110. Letricia Carter, Benedict 158