Women's Golf

Aztecs in Fourth Place After Two Rounds at Causeway Invitational

The Aztecs shot a seven-over-par 583 and both Kylie Phi and Manon Martin sit in the top ten after 36 holes.

Aztecs in Fourth Place After Two Rounds at Causeway InvitationalAztecs in Fourth Place After Two Rounds at Causeway Invitational

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The San Diego State women’s golf team is in fourth place after the first two rounds of the Causeway Invitational. The Aztecs shot a seven-over-par 583 and both Kylie Phi and Manon Martin sit in the top ten after 36 holes.

Phi is tied for sixth place with a one-under-par 143. She shot a one-over-par 73 in the first round and then a two-under-par 70 in her second 18 that featured five birdies. Her nine birdies on the day tied for the most in the tournament.

Martin shot a career-low three-under-par 69 in the first round that was highlighted by her first ever hole-in-one on the 134-yard 17th hole. She then carded a three-over-par 75 in the second round and ended the day tied one stroke behind Phi and tied for eighth place.

Ema Narita is tied for 17th with a three-over-par 147 after shooting a 75 and an even par 72. She finished the day strong, going two-under across the final eight holes.

Emilia Omander had 14 pars in her opening round 74 and then shot a four-over-par 76 in the second round. She is tied for 29th after 36 holes.

Stephanie Barbaglia is one stroke behind Omander with a seven-over-par 151. She opened the day with a 76 and then improved to a three-over-par 75 in the second 18 aided by 15 pars.

Emma Delwes, who was playing as an individual, finished with a 159, shooting an 81 and 78.

Colorado is in the lead with a three-under-par 573, while UC Davis’ Vani Karimanal and San Francisco are tied for the individual lead with a four-under-par 140.

STAT OF THE DAY I
The Aztecs were six-over-par on par fours, the best in the field.

STAT OF THE DAY II
Kylie Phi averaged 4.50 strokes and was five-under-par on par fives, the best in the tournament.

UP NEXT
The Aztecs will play the third round of the Causeway Invitational Tuesday morning, beginning at 8:30 a.m. 

Causeway Invitational 
Del Paso Country Club (Sacramento, Calif) – Par 72, 6,086 yards
Team Results Through 36 Holes – Out of 10 schools (Top Five)

  1. Colorado… 573 (287-286, -3)
  2. UC Davis… 576 (290-286, E)
  3. Sacramento State… 580 (295-285, +4)
  4. San Diego State… 583 (291-292, +7)
  5. San Francisco… 592 (294-298, +16)

Individual Results Through 36 Holes – Out of 64 golfers (Top Five and SDSU)
T-1. Vani Karimanal (UC Davis)… 140 (70-70, -4)
T-1. Eva Pett (USF)… 140 (73-67, -4)
T-3. Ellen O’Shaughnessy (Colorado)… 141 (71-70, -3)
T-3. Mitzi Duarte (UC Riverside)… 141 (72-69, -3)

  1. Teemapat Pateetin (Colorado)… 142 (69-73, -2)
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T-6. Kylie Phi (SDSU)…  143 (73-70, -1)
T-8. Manon Martin (SDSU)…  144 (69-75, E)
T-17. Ema Narita (SDSU)… 147 (75-72, +3)
T-29. Emilia Omander (SDSU)…  150 (74-76, +6)
T-35. Stephanie Barbaglia (SDSU)…  151 (76-75, +7)

  1. Emma Delwes^ (SDSU)… 159 (81-78, +15)

^ competing as an individual