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Lady Jacket Golfers Complete First Round at Mesa State (Apr. 11, 2005)

GRAND JUNCTION, CO – The Montana State-Billings women’s golf team sits in fifth place after Monday’s first round at the five-team Mesa State Invitational.  Play concludes Tuesday with 18 holes at Tiara Rado Golf Course.

The Yellowjackets’ first round total of 361 trails Dodge City CC by one stroke and Chadron State by six.  Grand Canyon leads the tournament with a 311 followed by host Mesa State at 331.  Grand Canyon’s Jessica McKay leads the individual competition after a 3-over 74 in the opening round.

Amanda Rabenberg and Halley Mantalban lead the Yellowjackets after identical rounds of 87.  Each of them carded a 42 on the front nine and a 45 on the back.  Julie Clifford is tied for 21^st with a 93 followed by Nicole Salsbery in 23^rd with a 94 and Nicole Clayton in 29^th with a 104.

Team Standings
1. Grand Canyon – 311 (+27)
2. Mesa State – 331 (+47)
3. Chadron State – 355 (+71)
4. Dodge City CC – 360 (+76)
5. MSU Billings – 361 (+77)

Top Five Individuals
1. Jessica McKay, GCU, 74 (+3)
2. Jody Chandonnet, GCU, 75 (+4)
3. Marcie Hopson, GCU, 78 (+7)
    Mandy Preston, MSC, 78 (+7)
5. Amanda Rollins, MSC, 82 (+11)

MSU Billings Individuals
T14. Amanda Rabenburg – 87 (+16)
T14. Halley Montalban – 87 (+16)
T21. Julie Clifford – 93 (+22)
23. Nicole Salsbery – 94 (+23)
29. Nicole Clayton – 104 (+33)