One extra birdie and a little help from the California Golden Bears gave the Oregon women’s golf team its second straight win Tuesday at the Executive Women’s Golf Association/ Lady Aztec Invitational in San Diego.
Oregon won the tournament by four strokes over the Golden Bears. The Ducks bettered their first round score by a stroke Tuesday, while California did nine strokes worse in their second-round effort.
The win was the second for the Ducks in two weeks, and their third victory of the year. Oregon won the Colby/Santa Clara Invitational in Carmel, Calif. during March 20-21.
Oregon senior Pam Sowden won a share of the individual title, tying Brigham Young’s Carrie Summerhays with a one-over par 145. Summerhays was three-over par on her final round, while Sowden shot an even-par 72. California’s Vikki Laing finished a stroke behind the leaders.
Sowden’s victory was her second of the year, yet she remains unranked nationally. Sowden won the Nittany Lion Fall Invitational in October. The Auckland, New Zealand native has been the Ducks’ top finisher in five of their eight tournaments so far this year.
Four of Oregon’s five starters finished in the top 15. Junior Jerilyn White improved on her first round performance by three strokes, shooting a final round one-over par to finish in a tie for sixth.
Senior Kylie Wilson, the winner at the Colby/Santa Clara Invitational a week ago, shot consistent golf and finished in ninth place. Senior Angie Rizzo rounded out the Ducks’ top-15 finishers, shooting a 151 and ending up in a tie for 15th.
Oregon capitalized on the relative weakness of the field at the Lady Aztec. California and No. 31 Baylor were the only ranked teams at the tournament other than Oregon. Baylor had the final round’s best score, but finished behind the Ducks by seven strokes.
The women have just one tournament remaining before they host the Pacific-10 Championships at the Eugene Country Club April 24 through 26. The Ducks could be among the favorites to win the Pac-10, although they will face stiff competition from No. 1 Arizona, No. 3 Southern California and No. 4 Arizona State.
Oregon will travel to Tempe, Ariz. for the Ping/Arizona State Invitational to be held at the Karsten Golf Course April 7 through 9.
Ducks win second straight in California
Daily Emerald
March 28, 2000
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