Mylton, Creed in the hunt, Spartans fourth at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Ashley Mylton fired a 71 and Erica Creed followed up with a 72 to lead UNC Greensboro to a fourth place standing after Monday’s first round at the 2007 Myrtle Beach Classic at Grande Dunes Resort Golf Club.

Mylton, a senior from Charlotte, NC, went out in 35 and played the back 9 in 36 to finish two behind the leader Iliska Verwey. Verwey of Georgia State shot a 69 to lead by two shots. UNCG freshman Erica Creed shot a 72, after holding the lead with a 34 on the front side, to sit three shots back.

Georgia State is in the lead in the team standings at 287, followed by East Carolina at 291, College of Charleston at 295 and UNCG at 297.

The second round of the 36-hole event gets underway Tuesday morning.

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TEAM SCORING: Georgia State 287, East Carolina 291, College of Charleston 295, UNCG 297, UNC Wilmington 299, Miami 299, Campbell 302, Elon 303, East Tennessee State 303, Old Dominion 308, Coastal Carolina 309, Western Carolina 312, Southern Illinois 320, Charleston Southern 322, Methodist 323.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

Top 10: 1. Iliska Verwey (Georgia State) 69; T-2. Teffi Kirchmayr (Charleston Southern) 71; T-2. Ashley Mylton (UNCG) 71; T-2. Amber Littman (East Carolina) 71; T-2. Natalia Giraldo (East Tennessee State) 71; T-2. Veronika Falathova (Campbell) 71; T-7. Cathrine Madsen (Georgia State) 72; T-7. Desiree Karlsson (Western Carolina) 72; T-7. Erica Creed (UNCG) 72; T-7. Claire Starkie (Georgia State) 72; T-7. Ana Marie Puche (East Carolina) 72.

Other UNCG Golfers: T-39. Gabby DiMora 77; T-39. Ashley Parrott 77; T-58. Annelie Weimenhog 81.

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