Oregon’s women’s golf team made history Saturday. The team scored its lowest two-under for 286 in the third round, giving them a tournament total one over for 865. This was the best performance for the Ducks in the NCAA Regionals by 20 strokes. The previous record was set in both the 1993 and 1997 season.
The team placed eighth and did not qualify for the NCAA Championships. Sophomore golfer Cathleen Santoso led the team by placing 23rd with a score of 216 (74-71-71). In the final round she landed a score of one under for 71. Santoso’s score of 216 is her fourth lowest individual score in school history at regionals.
Caroline Inglis finished her season with a 72.31 scoring average, which is the lowest single season scoring average in school history.
Sophomore Marcella Pranovia came up huge for the Ducks as she ended the tournameant with a four-under 68. This marks the lowest score for her career. Pranovia played a clean front nine with eight pars and one birdie. She then came out of the gate with a three-under for 33 and an eagle with two more birdies.
“Three rounds under par and a career-low round from Marcella was extremely solid today. It was a great season as a whole – and our finish this week certainly was not indicative of how successful it was.” Head coach Ria Scott told goducks.com.
The Ducks experienced an exciting finish as they battled for the sixth and the final qualifying spot.
Inglis started the fun as she hit a hole-in-one on the 153-yard par-3 15th. This is the fifth time the Eugene native has had a hole-in-one.
Pair that with Pranovia’s career setting day included a four-under in the final six holes. Pranovia hit an eagle the par-five 13th then birdied No. 14 and 17 (chipped on No.17). This all equated to the lowest round of the day for the Ducks.
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Oregon women’s golf finishes eighth at NCAA Regionals
Keoni Conlu
May 8, 2015
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