Sept. 27, 2016
WOLCOTT, Colo. -
Golfweek Conference Challenge Second Round Results
San Diego State extended its lead on Tuesday by shooting an 8-under-par 280 at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on the Fazio Course at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colorado. The Aztecs, who had a four-shot lead entering today, sit at 9-under (567) through 36 holes and are ahead of second-place Pepperdine by 13 strokes.
Leading the way for the Aztecs was senior transfer Natalie Vivaldi, who shot a collegiate-best 5-under 67. Her effort over the second 18 holes of the tournament vaulted her into first place with a two-day total of 139, which is good for 5-under par.
Senior classmate Sirene Blair equaled her performance from Monday by shooting a 1-under 71 to put her in a tie for fourth place at 2-under (142) for the Challenge. Blair is deadlocked in fourth place with Alivia Brown of Washington State and junior teammate Mila Chaves, who fired an even-par 72 after a shooting a 70 on Monday.
Junior Haleigh Krause was five shots better on Tuesday than she was on Monday after posting a 2-under 70. With her effort, she sits in a tie for 12th place at 1-over 145 for the tournament.
Rounding out the San Diego State contingent was Georgia Lacey, who shot a 1-over 73, which was one stroke better than her first-round score. After 36 holes, the junior is in a tie for 20th place at 3-over (147).
The third and final round is set for tomorrow with the Aztecs eyeing the tournament title.
Golfweek Conference Challenge
Round One Results
Red Sky G.C. - Fazio Course
Wolcott, Colo.
Par 72, 6,261 yards
Team Scores (Top 6 of 16 teams + SDSU)
1. San Diego State, 287-280--567 (-9)
2. Pepperdine, 291-289--580 (+4)
3. Tennessee, 293-290--583 (+7)
4. Denver, 298-286--584 (+8)
T5. Old Dominion, 298-296--594 (+18)
T5. Washington State, 301-293--594 (+18)
Individual Leaders (Top 7 of 90 players + SDSU)
1. Natalie Vivaldi, SDSU, 72-67--139 (-5)
T2. Malene Kroboll Hansen, Coastal Carolina, 70-71--141 (-3)
T2. Katherine Zhu, Pepperdine, 71-70--141 (-3)
T4. Sirene Blair, SDSU, 71-71--142 (-2)
T4. Alivia Brown, Washington State, 73-69--142 (-2)
T4. Mila Chaves, San Diego State, 70-72--142 (-2)
T4. Tatiana Wijaya, Pepperdine, 68-74--142 (-2)
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T12. Haleigh Krause, SDSU, 75-70--145 (+1)
T20. Georgia Lacey, SDSU, 74-73--147 (+3)