May 12, 2001
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The San Diego State women's golf team was forced to withdraw in the final round of the NCAA East Regional in Chapel Hill, N.C., at the par 72, 6-211-yard Finley Golf Course due to inclement weather.
Action was delayed at 3:05 p.m. (EST) due to lightning, thunder and rain for players who had not completed the final round. Play continued at 5:08 p.m., unfortunately, tournament officials had to cancel the rest of play because of continuing bad weather at 7:30 p.m. and the seven remaining teams, including San Diego State, were forced to withdraw.
No. 1 Duke won the event with an 871 and finished eight ahead of No. 5 Auburn (879). Duke, Auburn, Georgia, South Florida, New Mexico, South Carolina, San Jose State and Pepperdine will advance to the NCAA Championships May 23-26 at the Mission Inn Resort in Howie-in-the-Hill, Fla.
Team Standings
Duke 871, Auburn 879, Georgia 887, South Florida 893, New Mexico 902, South Carolina 904, San Jose State 907, Pepperdine 908, Wake Forest 909, Vanderbilt 911, Texas Christian 916, Michigan 925, Campbell 931, Charleston Southern 955, Northwestern WD, Louisville WD, Florida State WD, San Diego State WD, North Carolina WD, Kansas State WD, Jackson State WD
Top Individuals1. V. Nirapathpongporn, Duke 2092. Candy Hannemann, Duke 2123. Kristy McPherson, South Carolina 2144. Laura Henderson, Georgia 2175. Lindsey Wright, Pepperdine 218 Diana Ramage, Auburn 218