Stanford, Calif. -- Senior Ronnie Valerio fired an even par 71 to lead UC Irvine after the first round of the Peg Barnard Invitational Saturday at the Stanford Golf Course.

Valerio's even par performance is tied for eighth overall and helped the Anteaters to sixth place with a score of 297 following the first day of action. Host Stanford leads the 14-team field with a score of 287. UC Davis is second (291), San Jose State is third (292), Denver fourth (295) and Oregon is fifth (296).

UCI senior Sara Banke is tied for 17^th after shooting a 74, while freshmen Samantha Chan and Kaley In are tied for 34^th at 76. Senior Taryn Yee is tied for 60^th with a first round score of 79.

The tournament concludes with 18 holes tomorrow beginning at 9:00 a.m.

1	9 Stanford	+3	F	+3	287	287
2	37 UC Davis	+7	F	+7	291	291
3	San Jose State	+8	F	+8	292	292
4	42 Denver	+11	F	+11	295	295
5	16 Oregon	+12	F	+12	296	296
6	UC Irvine	+13	F	+13	297	297
7	47 UNLV	+14	F	+14	298	298
T8	28 California	+16	F	+16	300	300
T8	Oregon State	+16	F	+16	300	300
10	Long Beach State	+19	F	+19	303	303
T11	50 Colorado	+21	F	+21	305	305
T11	38 San Diego State	+21	F	+21	305	305
13	San Francisco	+23	F	+23	307	307
14	Fresno State	+25	F	+25	309	309

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