News from the United States women's college circuit

Portia Abbott lying seventh in Lady

Jaguar Invitational at Mobile

Portia Abbott (Jacksonville State University) from Wiltshire and Clara Leathers (Middle Tennessee University) from Aylesbury were lying joint seventh and 22nd respectively after the first two rounds of the 54-hole Lady Jaguar Invitational women's college tournament at Azalea City Golf Club, Mobile in Alabama.
Over a 6,071yd course with a par of 72, Portia had rounds of 81 and 73 for 154 - seven shots behind the joint leaders, Cristina Martin (Florida International) (73-74) and Monica Miller (Florida Institute) (73-74).
Clare scored 77 and 81 for 158, the same total ast Belfast's Shirley Harvey (South Alabama University) with scores of 78 and 80.
Laura Cutler (Jacksonville State University) from Essex was tied for 30th place in a field of 83 with scores of 81 and 79 for 160.

Andrea Downer sharing fourth place in Kentucky

Andrea Downer (Murray State University) from Surrey was sharing fourth place in a field of 48 after the first round of the New Wave Communications Classic women's college tournament in cold and windy conditions at the Miller Memorial course, Murray in Kentucky. It has a par of 72 and measures 6017yd.
Andrea scored 79 (40-39) to be two shots behind leader Megan Bradford (Tennessee Tech) (37-40).
Murray State share the team lead on 329 with Tennessee Tech, only a shot ahead of Austin Peay State University.