03/05/06– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

USA WOMEN'S GOLF TO HOST 2006 LADY JAGUAR INVITATIONAL THIS WEEK

CONTACT: Kevin Beasley

MOBILE, Ala. - The University of South Alabama women's golf team will host the 2006 Lady Jaguar Invitational Monday and Tuesday at the Azalea City Golf Course. The two-round tournament is scheduled to get underway with Middle Tennessee, Winthrop and Western Carolina scheduled to tee off at 8 a.m. on Monday. The Lady Jags will begin tournament action at 8:40 a.m. along with New Orleans and Jacksonville State.

The Azalea City Golf Course is a par-72, 5,821 yard course.

Last season, South Alabama tied for fourth in the 18 team field after firing a two round 621. MTSU took home top team honors (602) with a two stroke victory over McNeese State. The Blue Raiders' Taryn Durham carded rounds of 71 and 72 for a tournament total of 143 to earn medalists honors.

The Lady Jags are coming off of a third place finish at the Birmingham Southern Shootout held at Bent Brook Golf Club. Juniors Michelle Toth and Sara Marti led the Jaguar women for the tournament finishing third and sixth, respectively.

The 20-team field includes SBC members MTSU, UNO, Arkansas State, and Troy, along with host USA. Also in the field are fellow future conference members Florida Atlantic and Louisiana Monroe as well as regional foe Southern Miss.

Tournament results will be available at www.usajaguars.com.

Place: Azalea City Golf Course (Mobile, Ala.) - Par 72, 5, 821 yards.

Teams: Western Carolina, Middle Tennessee, Winthrop, Jacksonville State, South Alabama, New Orleans, Arkansas State, Southern Miss, Lamar, Samford, Belmont, Austin Peay, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana-Monroe, McNeese State, Jackson State, Troy, Nicholls State, Centenary, Lipscomb.