A disappointing Pacific-10 Conference Championship came to its close on Wednesday for the No. 2 men’s golf team. The Ducks finished in a tie for sixth place overall, never fully recovering from a slow start earlier in the week.
The team actually shot its worst score of the tournament during the final round, finishing with a 360 (5 over par). Oregon’s final score came out to 1409 (11 under par), tying No. 35 California.
No. 6 Washington was the surprise winner of the tournament, upstaging No. 1 Stanford in the final round. The Cardinal had led for most of the tournament, but turned in an ugly 363 (8 over par) on Wednesday that allowed the Huskies to take the lead for good.
Stanford placed second with an overall score of 1386 (34 under par), while No. 10 USC capped an impressive showing with a third place finish.
Sophomore Daniel Miernicki paced the Ducks throughout the week, and his overall score of 274 (10 under par) was good for a sixth place tie individually.
Fellow sophomore Eugene Wong made a late push on Wednesday, shooting a 67 (4 under par) and finishing tied for 20th overall.
Junior Jack Dukeminier tied for 28th overall, and all but one of Oregon’s players finished in the top 50. Sophomore Andrew Vijarro barely missed the top 50, placing in a tie for 51st. Though the Pac-10 Championships were a disappointment for the Ducks, they will have an opportunity to redeem themselves in the NCAA Regionals beginning on May 20.
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Oregon finishes sixth in Pac-10 championships
Daily Emerald
April 28, 2010
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