LAHAINA, HI – The San Diego State women’s golf team finished their second round of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Maui Tuesday. The Aztecs moved up six spots in the standings after tying a season low with a three-under-par 285 Tuesday.
Through 36 holes, the Aztecs are led by Maya Benita and Ema Narita who are tied for 24th with an even par 144.
Benita tied her career-low score Tuesday with a one-under-par 71. She had three birdies, and her day was highlighted by an eagle on the 324-yar par four 7th hole.
Ema Narita also shot a 71 Tuesday. She tied Kylie Phi and Stephanie Barbaglia for the team lead with four birdies on the day.
Freshman Kylie Phi also shot a one-under-par 71 Tuesday. She started out hot, recording birdies in four of the first six holes before paring 10 of her last 12. She is tied for 40th with a two-over-par 146 and moved up 20 spots in the standings Tuesday.
Stephanie Barbaglia shot an even par 72 on the day. Outside of a four-hole stretch of consecutive bogeys, she was four-under on the day. She also moved up 20 spots in the standings Tuesday.
Emilia Omander finished outside the scoring but improved her first-round score.
Washington is in the lead with an 18-under-par 559. Their Vivian Lu is tied with Gonzaga’s Grace Lee for the individual lead with a nine-under-par 135.
STAT OF THE DAY
Maya Benita is averaging 3.85 strokes on par fours, tied for the fifth best in the tournament.
UP NEXT
The Aztecs will play the final round of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational Wednesday beginning with an 11 a.m. PT shotgun start.
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
Royal Ka’anapali Golf Course – 6,013 yards, Par 72
Team Scores – Through 36 Holes (Out of 17 Teams)- Top Five & SDSU
- Washington… 558 (285-273, -18)
T-2. Oregon St…567 (283-284, -9)
T-2. Sacramento State… 567 (286-281, -9)
T-2. Denver… 567 (286-281, -9)
- BYU… 569 (291-278, -7)
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- San Diego State… 584 (299-285, +8)
Individual Scores – Through 36 Holes (Out of 98 Golfers)- Top Five & SDSU
T-1. Grace Lee (Gonzaga)… 135 (69-66, -9)
T-1. Vivian Lu (Washington)… 135 (70-65, -9)
T-3. Kyra Ly (Oregon St.)… 139 (71-68, -5)
T-3. Emilia Vaisto (Mercer)… 139 (68-71, -5)
T-3. Sneha Sharan (Sacramento St.)… 139 (69-70, -5)
T-3. Emma Bryant (Denver)… 139 (70-69, -5)
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T-24. Maya Benita (SDSU)… 144 (73-71, E)
T-24. Ema Narita (SDSU)… 144 (73-71, E)
T-40. Kylie Phi (SDSU)… 146 (75-71, +2)
T-64. Stephanie Barbaglia (SDSU)… 150 (78-72, +6)
T-86. Emilia Omander (SDSU)… 155 (78-77, +11)