Oct. 14, 2008
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - The San Diego State women's golf squad moved up three spots in the team standings to claim the Aztec Fall Classic title by one stroke after shooting a 16-over 304 in the second and final round of the tournament, which was held at the par-72, 6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf Club.
Sophomore Faith De Guzman (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) was the top finisher for the Scarlet and Black, posting a 76 over the final 18 holes to place fourth at 7-over 151. Junior Petra Cole (San Diego, Calif.) also had an impressive showing on the final day with a season-best 74, which vaulted her 12 spots into seventh at 10-over 154.
Freshman Casey McIntosh (Rancho Mirage, Calif.) was not far behind as she fired a 76 in the final round to finish in a tie for eighth with an overall score of 155. Senior Jackie Kazarian (Dana Point, Calif.) ended up with a 159 (t-17th), while Kaitlen Miyajima (Wailuku, Maui) rounded out the Aztec contingent with a 162 (t-23rd).
Junior Ashley Wood (Lake Tahoe, Calif.) and redshirt freshman Erin Coons (Wilbraham, Ma.) both competed individually for SDSU. Wood carded a 79 in the second round to tie for 20th with a 160, while Coons finished in a tie for 29th with a 164.
Amanda Miller of North Dakota State won the individual title by three strokes with a 3-over 147.
The San Diego State women's golf team will return to action in two weeks when it heads to Kapolei, Hawaii, for the Kent Youel Invitational (Oct. 27-29).
Aztec Fall Classic
Par-72, 6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf Club
Chula Vista, Calif.
Oct. 13-14, 2008
Team Scoring
1. San Diego State 314-304-618 (+42) 2. North Dakota State 308-311-619 (+43) 3. South Dakota State 309-312-621 (+45) 4. Northern Colorado 312-312-624 (+48) 5. CS San Marcos 315-314-629 (+53) 6. North Dakota 321-323-633 (+71) 7. CS Bakersfield 319-328-647 (+71)
Top Five Individuals1. Amanda Miller, ND State 74-73-147 (+3) 2. Hillary Gerster, S. Dak. St. 75-75-150 (+6) Linnel DeVilla, CS San Marcos 73-77-150 (+6) 4. Faith De Guzman, SDSU 75-76-151 (+7) 5. Roxanne Mejia, CS San Marcos 76-77-153 (+9) Emily Dougherty, No. Colo. 76-77-153 (+9)
San Diego State 4. Faith De Guzman 75-76-151 (+7) 7. Petra Cole 80-74-154 (+10) t-8. Casey McIntosh 79-76-155 (+11) t-17. Jackie Kazarian 81-78-159 (+15) t-20. Ashley Wood* 81-79-160 (+16) t-23. Kaitlen Miyajima 80-82-162 (+18) t-29. Erin Coons* 81-83-164 (+20) *=Playing as individuals