May 10, 2008

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL-- Old Dominion University junior Alexis Garduno shot an 81 today and is now in second place at the 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship-women's independent division.

Garduno is at 160 after 36 holes and is two strokes behind second round leader Sara Young from Florida State who is at 158 after shooting a 76 today.

Lady Monarch teammate Deztany Jackson is sixth with a 186. She shot a 94 today.

Nearly 200 contestants from 47 colleges and universities, representing 14 countries comprised this year's field. The 54-hole stroke-play championship consists of four divisions. The individual tournament is open to contestants of African American, Hispanic-American, Native or Alaskan American, and Asian heritage.

WOMEN'S INDEPENDENT DIVISION
1  Sara Young             Florida State University   82-76--158
2  Alexis Garduno        Old Dominion University 79-81--160
3  Maria Urquiola        Bethune-Cookman College 81-84--165
4  Mackenzie Mack      Indiana State University 87-81--168
5  Melissa Uriegas      Texas-Pan American 93-88--181
6  Deztany Jackson     Old Dominion University 92-94--186
7  Cynthia Jordan        Benedict College 114-107--221
8  Kellie Ross              Baldwin-Wallace College 115-109--224
9  Lauren Daniels        Benedict College 121-109--230
10  Letricia Carter       Benedict College 158-134--292