Golf
Another tournament, another record for Therese Wenslow.
Wenslow set the record for the lowest three round score by a freshman, carding an even-par 219, after a 1-under final round Wednesday at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational at Tacoma Country club in Tacoma, Wash.
Wenslow, a native of Bunkeflostrand, Sweden, and the first Swede to ever play for the Ducks, broke the old record of 222, finishing in fifth place.
“Therese just played awesome, solid golf,” Oregon head coach Shannon Rouillard said. “It’s a great accomplishment to get another record in just her second tournament. I’m so proud of her.”
Two weeks ago, Wenslow set the Oregon freshmen record for the lowest single round score, firing a 3-under 69 in the second round of the Shanico Invitational in Corvallis.
Southern California’s senior All-American Mikaela Parmlid, also from Sweden, won the individual title after a playoff with Pepperdine’s Lindsey Wright.
As a team, the Ducks didn’t fair as well, finishing in 11th place with a three-round total of 942, including a final round of 315. The Ducks shot 312 and 315 respectively over the tournament’s first two rounds. The Trojans won the tournament with an 885.
“The four scores that we counted the last two days weren’t too high, I think it’s just a matter of gaining experience and making a few adjustments,” Rouillard said. “Hopefully we gained some of both today.”
True freshman Erin Andrews carded a final-round 81, ending the tournament in 44th place at 239. Sophomore Johnna Nealy finished in a tie for 45th at 240, including a final round 81.
The Ducks’ next tournament is the Pepsi Intercollegiate held at the Stanford golf course Oct. 18-20.