Feb. 17, 2009
CHULA VISTA, Calif. -
2009 Aztec Invitational Results in PDF Format
After two rain-soaked days, the San Diego State women's golf team emerged in a sixth-place tie at 62-over 926 on Tuesday at the 2009 Aztec Invitational at the par-72, 6,187-yard Salt Creek Golf Club. The Aztecs jumped from ninth place into a three-way tie for sixth place with both Long Beach State and East Tennessee State after tallying a 12-over 300 in the third and final round at the three-day event.
SDSU freshman Malin Enarsson (Gothenburg, Sweden) led the way for the fifth time in as many tries this season, posting a 1-under 71 in the final 18 holes to tie for second place with Long Beach State's Lee Lopez and San Francisco's Erica Motson at 5-over 221 for the tournament. Enarsson's 71 tied for the second-lowest score of the third round and included birdies on the sixth and 18th holes.
Enarsson was helped Tuesday by sophomore Samantha Roberts (Carlsbad, Calif.), who eagled the par-4 fifth hole en route to a final round 72. Roberts beat her earlier two rounds by at least seven strokes to vault from 48th all the way to 23rd place at 16-over 232.
Junior Heather Wilson (Chula Vista, Calif.), who led the Aztecs after the first 18 holes, ended up 38th at 20-over 236, while sophomore Stephanie Arcala (Oceanside, Calif.) finished tied for 50th at 24-over 240, including a final round 78. Senior Jackie Kazarian (Dana Point, Calif.) rounded out the SDSU contingent with a 243 to tie for 65th out of 89 golfers.
San Jose State, ranked 28th nationally, claimed the team title with a 54-hole score of 36-over 900, six strokes better than runner-up and No. 24 UC Irvine, which posted a 906. Anteater Hillary Packard claimed medalist honors with her 2-over 218, including a first-round 68, which was the low in the entire field over the three days.
San Diego State heads to the Fresno State Lexus Classic in Fresno, Calif., Feb. 23-24 for its next spring tournament.