RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – The San Diego State women's golf team claimed the Lamkin Invitational with a 3-2 win over San José State in the final day of match play Tuesday at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
A day after defeating UC Irvine, 4-1, and Central Arkansas, 4.5-0.5, things were much tougher Tuesday as the wind picked up and made the par-72, 6,329-yard course more difficult as the day went on.
The Aztecs once again road the playing of Sara Kjellker (Hollviken, Sweden), Fernanda Escauriza (Asunción, Paraguay) and Gioia Carpinelli (Boppelsen, Switzerland), as the trio each won their match to finish the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record.
Kjellker, who yesterday put together back-to-back 7&6 wins, downed Natasha Andrew Oon, 1 up today. The junior never trailed in the match. Escauriza, meanwhile, edged Maddie White, 1 up as well, winning on the par-4 18th hole with a par. Garpinelli also stood tall with a 1-up victory over Antonia Malate.
April Ranches suffered her first defeat of the tournament for SDSU, falling to Ysabel Tran, 2&1, while Ella Adams lost to Kajsa Arwefjall, 4&3.
San Diego State returns to action Feb. 24-25 in the Bruin Wave Invitational at the San Luis Obispo Country Club in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Lamkin Invitational
Day Two Results – Tuesday, Feb. 11
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
The Farms Golf Club
Par 72, 6,318 yards
Championship
San Diego State def. San José State, 3-2
Sara Kjellker (SDSU) def. Natasha Andrea Oon (SJSU), 1 up
Fernanda Escauriza (SDSU) def. Maddie White (SJSU), 1 up
Gioia Carpinelli (SDSU) def. Antonia Malate (SJSU), 1 up
Ysabel Tran (SJSU) def. April Ranches (SDSU), 2&1
Kajsa Arwefjall (SJSU) def. Ella Adams (SDSU), 4&3
Consolation
Central Arkansas def. Washington State, 3-2
Fifth Place
Colorado def. Cal State San Marcos, 4.5-1.5
Seventh Place
Brigham Young def. UC Irvine, 3.5-1.5
SDSU Downs San José State for Lamkin Title
