GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Wofford freshman Alex Rankin is two shots back of the opening-round leaders following the first 18 holes of the Gainesville Shootout Thursday at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla.

Rankin, a Anderson, S.C., native, posted a 36-36--72 (+2) on the par 70, 5,907-yard course to finish the opening round in fourth place among the 87 individuals. She is the only Terrier in the top 15.

Junior Erin Wells gives Wofford a pair in the top 20, however, with a 20th-place tying 36-41--77 (+7). Rookie Meredith Few was the next Terrier in the clubhouse, ending day one with a 38-42--80 (+10) to tie for 38th.

Rounding out the Wofford scorers was junior Colleen Rice in a tie for 71st. She fired a 42-45--87 (+17). Sophomore Sarah Herbert is also among the Terrier contingent, carding an 80th-place result of 43-50--93 (+23).

Wofford stands in 10th place, but is just eight shots out of tying for second place. Texas State is the opening round team leader, holding a seven-stroke lead over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Illinois State.

Host Florida's Nicole Schachner, playing as individual, and Lindsay Davis of Michigan are the top two shooters following round one.

The 54-hole, three-day event will continue with 18 holes each Friday and Saturday.

Wofford Individuals:
4--Alex Rankin, 36-36--72 (+2)
T20--Erin Wells, 36-41--77 (+7)
T38--Meredith Few, 38-42--80 (+10)
T71--Colleen Rice, 42-45--87 (+17)
80--Sarah Herbert, 43-50--93 (+23)

Top-10 Individuals:
T1--Nicole Schachner (Florida), 36-34--70 (E)*
T1--Lindsay Davis (Michigan), 34-36--70 (E)
3--Laura Harris (Illinois State), 36-35--71 (+1)
4--Alex Rankin (Wofford), 36-36--72 (+2)
T5--Linn Gustafsson (Texas State), 35-38--73 (+3)
T5--Sara Larsson (UL-Monroe), 37-36--73 (+3)
T5--Ashley Olynick (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), 36-37--73 (+3)
T8--Marisa Milligan (Illinois State), 37-38--75 (+5)
T8--Eleanor Tucker (Florida), 37-38--75 (+5)*
T8--Natalia Espinosa (West Florida), 37-38--75 (+5)
T8--Trine Mortensen (Texas State), 35-40--75 (+5)
T8--Raquel Hopton (Illinois), 36-39--75 (+5)

Team Scores:
1--Texas State, 301 (+21)
T2--Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 308 (+28)
T2--Illinois State, 308 (+28)
T4--Michigan, 309 (+29)
T4--Illinois, 309 (+29)
6--West Florida, 311 (+31)
7--UL-Monroe, 313 (+33)
8--Nevada, 314 (+34)
9--UT-Pan American, 315 (+35)
10--Wofford, 316 (+36)
11--Appalachian State, 320 (+40)
12--Iowa, 321 (+41)
13--Southern Miss, 322 (+42)
14--Troy, 326 (+46)
15--Albany, 350 (+70)