SAN JUAN, P.R. (Feb. 21, 2005) - Junior Amber Weinerth (Auburn, N.Y.) shot a 7-over-par 79 on Monday, but the Penn State women's golf team struggled in the first round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic, finishing the day in 14th with a first-round 335 at the par-72, 6,000-yard Dorado Del Mar Country Club.

Auburn is first with 299, Texas Christian is second with 304, California is third with 306, Florida is fourth with 308, and Georgia and Wake Forest are tied for fifth with 312.

Second-round play will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, and the three-day event will wrap up with the third round at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Playing outdoors for the first time since November, the Nittany Lions were trying to get a feel for the course on the first day. Sophomore Maggie Lester (Oswego, N.Y.) is in 52nd place with an 82, sophomore Evelyn Paik (Toronto, Ontario) is 62nd with 84, and senior Lauren Lundy (Wayne, Pa.) and junior Katrin Wolfe (Johnstown, Pa.) are tied for 74th with 90.

California's Sofie Andersson leads the tournament with a 1-under 71.

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Lady Puerto Rico Classic
(Monday at San Juan, P.R.)
Par 72, 6,000-yard Dorado Del Mar Country Club
Team scores: 1. Auburn, 299; 2. TCU, 304; 3. California, 306; 4. Florida, 308; 5. (tie) Georgia and Wake Forest, 312; 7. (tie) Purdue, Tulsa and East Tennessee State, 313; 10. (tie) Kent State and Southern California, 316; 12. Oklahoma, 319; 13. Texas, 327; 14. Penn State, 335.

Top 10 individuals: 1. Sofie Andersson, California, 71; 2. Nicole Hage, Auburn, 72; 3. (tie) Tiffany Chudy, Florida, Kelly Froelich, Georgia, Catherine Matranga, TCU, Maria Ringdahl, ETSU, Drae Ward, TCU, 74; 8. Sophia Sheridan, California, Maria Martinez, Auburn, Tara Delaney, Kent State, O. Sattayabanphot, Purdue, Kelly Louth, Texas, Camille Blackerby, TCU, Andrea Vander Lende, Florida, 75.

Penn State finishers: 30. Amber Weinerth, 79; 52. Maggie Lester, 82; 62. Evelyn Paik, 84; (tie) Lauren Lundy and Katrin Wolfe, 90.