Albuquerque, N.M. -- High winds gusting above 50 mph forced the suspension of Wednesday’s second round at the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship at the University of New Mexico Championship Course.

Furman, which had its scheduled 1:10 p.m. first tee time backed up to 3:15 p.m. by an earlier suspension, was able to get through just one full hole as a team before NCAA rules officials suspended play until 7 a.m. Thursday morning.  The field will complete second round play at that time and the NCAA will announce plans for the remainder of the 72-hole tournament later tonight.

The gusting winds caused golf balls to roll off of the greens from a standing position prompting an early suspension before teams were sent back onto the course.  The second suspension was called at 4:55 p.m. MT.

Furman, 24-over par through the opening round was 12-over on the day when play was stopped.  UC Davis and LSU, playing along side the Paladins, were 14-over and nine-over, respectively, when play was suspended.

Thursday’s weather in Albuquerque is expected to once again contain high winds, but with a high of just 71 degrees.

Live scoring and full results for each round of the NCAA Championship is available at www.golfstatresults.com.

Furman First Round Scores

23         Furman             312

T68       Stefanie Kenoyer           76

T85       Jackie Hilea                   77

T106     Blair Lamb                     79

T111     Corrine Carr                   80

T111     Ashley Baker                 80