March 22, 2005
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's golf squad jumped one spot in the final team standings after combining for a 326 in the third and final round of the Oregon Duck Invitational Tuesday in Junction City, Ore. The Aztecs moved from 15th to 14th with a 54-hole total of 988 (+124) at the par-72, 6,103-yard Shadow Hills Country Club. The 29th-ranked California Golden Bears claimed the team title, going from third to first with a 44-over 908, and beating tournament host Oregon by just one stroke.
Aztec freshman Jackie Kazarian (Dana Point, Calif.) finished strong with a 76 in the final 18 holes. Kazarian's score tied as the eighth-best on the day in the field of 87 golfers and allowed her to move up 15 slots in the final standings to 67th place with a 33-over 249.
Sophomore Jamie Oliver (Los Alamitos, Calif.) also took a significant leap on the individual leader board with a seven-over par 79 in final day action to finish 31-over for the tournament. Senior Megan Mulhaupt (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) was actually the team's top finisher in the two-day event, carding a 244 (+28) to come in tied for 53rd.
Freshman Anna Booth (Coffs Harbour, Australia) fell nine slots to 76th place after firing a third round 88, while senior Toni Lutz (Anaheim, Calif.) capped her first spring tournament with an 84 (+12).
Three-time defending tournament individual medalist, Washington State's Kim Welch, was upset by Long Beach State's Kay Hoey by just one stroke. Hoey recorded a 73 in the third round for a 54-hole total of two-over 218.
SDSU takes a short break before getting back into its spring schedule, April 4-5, at the BYU Dixie Classic in St. George, Utah.
Three-round scores with relation to par March 22, at the Oregon Duck Invitational, played at the par-72, 6,103-yard Shadow Hills Country Club in Junction City, Ore.
Team Scores (Top 5 + SDSU)1. California 310-296-302-908 (+44) 2. Oregon 309-291-309-909 (+45) 3. Stanford 315-294-304-913 (+49) 4. Washington State 306-294-317-917 (+53) 5. Long Beach State 309-302-308-919 (+55) 14. San Diego State 342-320-326-988 (+124)
Top Three Individuals 1. Kay Hoey, LBSU 75-70-73-218 (+2) 2. Kim Welch, WSU 73-70-76-219 (+3) 3. Three tied 220 (+4)
San Diego State T. 53 Megan Mulhaupt 82-75-87-244 (+28) T. 63 Jamie Oliver 88-80-79-247 (+31) T. 67 Jackie Kazarian 88-85-76-249 (+33) T. 76 Anna Booth 84-82-88-254 (+38) T. 79 Toni Lutz 90-83-84-257 (+41)