GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Freshman Audrey Ryu (-3) fired a 69 to lead the Furman women's golf team (-3) to a share of the team lead Friday in the opening round of the 49th Annual Lady Paladin Invitational at the par-72, 6,262 yard Furman University Golf Course in Greenville, S.C.

The Paladins posted a 285 in round one and are tied with Western Kentucky (-3) entering Saturday's second round.  Augusta (-1) is in third place, while North Florida (+2) and James Madison (+2) are tied for fourth in the 16-team field.  

A native of Dublin, Ohio, Ryu teed off on No. 2 and birdied her first hole then added a second birdie on No. 5.  After turning at even par, she posted three-straight birdies from No. 12 through No. 14 for a team-high five birdies then parred out her final five holes.  Ryu is tied for third, three strokes back of individual leader Anna Shultse (-6) who carded an opening-round 66.

Senior Anna Morgan (-2) is tied for fifth after recording a 2-under 70 with three birdies in round one, while junior Alise Knudson (E) shot an even 72 with three birdies, including consecutive birdies on No. 12 and No. 13, to tie for 18th. 

Senior Caroline Crumrine (+2) and freshman Kelsi Mauzy (+2) enter Saturday's round tied for 32nd after each carded a 74 on Friday.  Crumrine tallied three birdies, while Mauzy scored two birdies in the opening round.   

Sophomore Liza Lapeyre (+6) and freshman Katie Ireland (+14) are competing as individuals.  Lapeyre recorded a 78 with a birdie on No. 6, while Ireland scored an 86 on Friday.

Saturday's second round of the 54-hole tournament will begin with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.  Furman will tee off on No. 1 through No. 3 and will play in a group with Western Kentucky, Augusta, and North Florida. 

Admission to the tournament is free and fans are welcome.  Results and live tournament scoring are available via www.FurmanPaladins.com and www.golfstat.com.

T1 Furman 285 -3

T3 Audrey Ryu (4) 69 -3

T5 Anna Morgan (1) 70 -2

T18 Alise Knudson (2) 72 E

T32 Caroline Crumrine (3) 74 +2

T32 Kelsi Mauzy (5) 74 +2

T71 Liza Lapeyre (I)* 78 +6

99 Katie Ireland (I)* 86 +14

*-playing as an individual