UNLV's Elena Kurokawa followed up her day one 69 with a one-over 73.
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UNLV Hold One-Stroke Lead Over New Mexico After Second Round Of 2005

UNLV's Elena Kurokawa of UNLV remains in first place by one stroke over BYU's Rachel Newren.

April 22, 2005

Day Two Results

BEND, Ore. - UNLV remains atop the leader board at the 2005 Mountain West Conference Women's Golf Championship at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, but has a narrow one stroke lead over New Mexico at the end of round two.

The 25th-ranked and defending Conference champion Rebels posted a 14-over 298 Friday and have a two-day total of 592. UNLV saw their five-stroke advantage narrow to one, as the 14th-ranked Lobos fired the day's lowest round with a 10-over 294. New Mexico has a 36-hole team score of 594. Colorado State remains third with a team score of 600, followed by BYU in fourth (605), San Diego State fifth (625) and Wyoming sixth (649).

Individually, UNLV's Elena Kurokawa of UNLV remains in first place by one stroke over BYU's Rachel Newren. Kurokawa followed up her day one 69 with a one-over 73 today for a 36-hole total of even par 142 on the 6,312 yard, par 71, Meadows Course. Newren carded a second round 73 and holds a two-day total of one-over 143 (70-73). Christine Fernandez of New Mexico sits in third place with a 36-hole total of four-over 146 (72-74).

The final 18 round begins Saturday at 9 a.m. (PT). Live scoring of the 2005 MWC Women's Golf Championship is available at at www.TheMWC.com and Golfstat.com.