For Immediate Release: February 19, 2001
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

Espinoza Leads UT Pan American Women’s Golf on First Day of Islander Invitational

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Adrianna Espinoza is tied for 23^rd overall, leading the University of Texas-Pan American to an eighth place standing after the first day of the Islander Invitational, held at the Kings Crossing Country Club on Monday.

Espinoza, a junior from Laredo, shot her lowest round of the season, a second round 78, to finish in 23^rd place.  Melissa Head, a freshman from Oklahoma City, Okla., shot a pair of 82’s to place in a tie for 28^th.  Jeannie Lane is in 32^nd place with a total of 166, Tootie Lauzon is tied for 39^th with a 168, Itziar Unanue is tied for 43^rd with a 169 and Crystal Frazier is 50^th with a 173.

Alessandra Perez of host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi leads the way individually with a 152 (74-78).  Maria Jonsdottir of Lamar and Kelly Dillon of Bradley are tied for second place with 154’s.  In the team standings, host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi leads after two rounds with a 628 (313-315).  Lamar is in second with a 631, followed by North Texas with 636 and Bradley with a 638.  UTPA is in a tie for eighth place with a 665.

Play will wrap up with the final round of the Islander Invitational on Tuesday morning at the Kings Crossing Country Club.