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April 23, 2012

HIGHLAND, Utah -- Lynn-Marie Nagel's 3-under-par 69 set a new school record for Utah Valley University and she leads the field after the opening round of the Great West Conference Women's Golf Championship at Alpine Country Club in Highland, Utah.

Nagel's school-record round helped the Wolverines to a three-shot lead over defending champion Houston Baptist on a mild and sunny day that neared record temperatures for central Utah.

"Lynn struggled in the last tournament and she didn’t do what she wanted to do," UVU women's golf coach Sue Nyhus said. "She was focused today and hitting the ball where she can. She had a marvelous day."

Nagel shot a 1-over par 37 in the opening nine, but shot a 4-under par on the back with four birdies, including one on the 18th for the record-setting 69.

"Finally, all the things we have been working on and talking about came through today," Nyhus said.

In addition to the low-round from Nagel, UVU also set new school records for the lowest team score (298), 12 shots better than the previous record, along with the low round vs. par by a team (+16) and an individual (-3). Nagel's round and the team score for Utah Valley are also records in a Great West Conference Championship.

"We have to go out and have fun and play the game of golf one shot at a time and not worry about what we shot today," Nyhus said.

Jordyn Dougal is in fourth place after a 2-over 74 and Lauren Ballenger shot a 5-over 77 and is tied for fifth. Celeste Gish was one shot behind Ballenger and in eighth, while Brooke Blissis tied for 21st to round out the host Wolverines in the field.

Last year's medalist, Kelsey Lou-Hing, is in second with a 1-under 71 with teammate Paige Gibson a shot behind her in third.

Chicago State (313), North Dakota (327) and Texas-Pan American (332) round out the team scores after the first of three rounds.

The second round begins Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. with the final round set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. MT.