September 29, 2001

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FURMAN WOMEN MOVE UP ONE AT ACC/SEC SHOOTOUT

DESTIN, Florida -- Furman's Lady Paladin golf team fired a second round 304 to move up one spot into sixth at the Dodge ACC/SEC Shootout in Destin, Fla.

Jennifer Perri, going for a record-setting sixth career victory, took five strokes off her first round total to card a 73 and is in 10th individually, at 151. Perri is 10-strokes off the lead held by South Carolina's Kristy McPherson, with one round left to play.

In addition to Perri's turnaround, every member of the Lady Paladin team but one improved on Friday's score. Brandi Jackson is in 16th after firing a second-round 75 for a 154 total, Leigh Turner is 18th since following up her first round 79 with a 76, and Sarah Johnston is 30th after shooting a second consecutive 80. Cimmie Shahan was the non-counter on the day, but took three strokes off her first round total in carding an 86.

The third and final round of the ACC/SEC shootout is slated for Sunday at the par 71 Raven Course at the Sandestin Resort..

Furman Results

6th Team 316-304=620

10th Jennifer Perri 78-73=151

16th Brandi Jackson 79-75=154

18th Leigh Turner 79-76-155

30th Sarah Johnston 80-80=160

57th Cimmie Shahan 89-86=175