UNLV notebook: Freshman golfer Lee continues hot streak

Tuesday, March 5, 2002 | 9:24 a.m.

SALINAS, Calif. -- UNLV freshman golfer Hwanhee Lee continued to be the hottest player in the Rebels' lineup, leading the women's golf team to a 14th-place showing after the first round of the Spartan Invitational at Corral de Tierra Golf Course on Monday.

In her first competition since winning the Lady Aztec Invitational in February, Lee carded a three-over par 75 and is tied for 21st place at the 16-team, 83-participant tourney.

Lee was the only Rebel to break 80 on the day and guided her team to a 33-over 321.

Trailing Lee was freshman Christine Hentzner, a walk-on from Las Vegas who has earned a spot in the Rebels' regular lineup. Hentzner is tied for 57th after firing an 80.

Tina Mabanta and Erin Borcherts chipped in matching 83s to round out the team's scoring. Autumn Monteiro's 86 was not used.

Second-round play at the Spartan Invite, hosted by San Jose State, was set to begin this morning.

Junior Jessica Zarndt (Las Vegas) and freshmen Tiffany Sims-McCray (Houston, Texas) and Jennifer Turk (Newbury Park, Calif.) were honored among 68 cross country scholars.

Zarndt, the Rebels' top harrier this past season, holds a 3.81 grade-point average in kinesiology, while McCray is an undeclared major with a 3.47 GPA. Turk is also majoring in kinesiology carrying a 3.25 GPA .

To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor to the team.