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Las Cruces, N.M. -- The sixth-ranked University of New Mexico women's golf team sits on top the leaderboard after the first round of the 2002 Prices Giveem Five Intercollegiate being held today through Wednesday in Las Cruces, N.M. New Mexico carded a 299 (+11) and are five shots ahead of second place Baylor (304). Rounding out the top-five inlcude host New Mexico State who is tied with Arkansas-Little Rock at 305 and San Jose State with a 308.

New Mexico State is hosting the three-day event at the University Golf course which plays to a par 72 on 6,303 yards.

Leading the tournament individually is UNM junior Kellyn Newman, Mesa, Ariz., who shot a career low round of 72 (E). She has a one-shot lead over Baylors Melanie Hagewood and San Jose States Tai Kinney who shot first round scores of 73.

New Mexicos Shannon Johnson is tied for fourth place with a 74 followed by teammate Katrina Leckovic who is tied for 11th with a 75. Sophomore Kailin Downs is tied for 29th with a 78 while Christina Spence, also a sophomore, is tied for 36th with a 79.

1. New Mexico - 299 1. Kellyn Newman - 72 (E) T4. Shannon Johnson - 74 (+2) T11. Katrina Leckovic - 75 (+3) T29. Kailin Downs - 78 (+6) T36. Christina Spence - 79 (+7)

Team Standings: 1. New Mexico - 299 2. Baylor - 304 3. New Mexico State - 305 Arkansas-Little Rock - 305 5. San Jose State - 308 6. UTEP - 309 7. Northern Arizona - 311 UNLV - 311 9. Nebraska - 313 10. Oklahoma - 314 11. Michigan State - 315 12. TCU - 316 SDSU - 316 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 316 15. Texas Tech - 322 16. Louisville - 325 17. New Orleans - 326 18. North Texas - 328 19. Arkansas State - 334 20. Western New Mexico - 336

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