BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. -- Sophomore Anna Morgan (+1) recorded an opening-round 73 Monday at the Gamecock Intercollegiate at the par 72, 6,297 yard Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, S.C.

A native of Spartanburg, S.C., Morgan teed off on No. 10 and birdied No. 15 and No. 17 to turn at one over.  She added an additional birdie on No. 8 to finish the round one over par and tied for 28th, just four strokes back of the six players tied at 3-under who hold the lead after the first round. 

Junior Kyra Cox (+6) tallied a 78 with a birdie on No. 15 to tie for 79th, while senior Madison Moosa (+7) and freshman Sophia Burnett (+7) each scored an opening-round 79 to tie for 87th.  Burnett posted a birdie on No. 7.  Junior Sarah-Eve Rhéaume (+9) is tied for 93rd after scoring an 81 on Monday. 

No. 22 Duke (-6) leads the tournament by four strokes over fourth-ranked LSU (-2).  No. 55 Mississippi State (-1), second-ranked South Carolina (-1), and No. 11 Auburn (-1) are tied for third place.

Due to predicted inclement weather in the Blythewood area, the tournament format has changed.  Tuesday's second round will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. instead of the original staggered start at 9:30 a.m.  The Paladins will tee off of holes No. 16 through 18 and will play in a group with 15th-ranked Florida and No. 34 Tennessee.  

At the conclusion of round two at approximately 2:30 p.m., teams will begin the third round with a shotgun start.  Play is estimated to conclude around 5:45 p.m.  Teams are predicted to finish the third round on Wednesday, but if the tournament cannot be completed, the tournament champion be will decided via the leader after 36 holes.

Live tournament scoring will be available via http://www.golfstat.com.

18 Furman 309 +21

T28 Anna Morgan 73 +1

T79 Kyra Cox 78 +6

T87 Madison Moosa 79 +7

T87 Sophia Burnett 79 +7

T93 Sarah-Eve Rhéaume 81 +9