Tournament: RJGA Shootout at Estrella
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
Location: Goodyear, Ariz.
Course: Golf Club of Estrella (par-72)
CSUSM's Place: 1st out of 14 Teams (579, +3)
Team Winner: Cal State San Marcos (579, +3)
Top Cougar: T2. Kiara Hernandez (142, -2)
Individual Medalist: Vanguard University's Theresa Shaw (141, -3)
COURSE REPORT: The Cal State San Marcos women's golf team opened its 2025-26 campaign with a team victory at the RJGA Shootout at Estrella on Tuesday, finishing with a two-round total of 579 (+3).
FIRST TEE
- Kiara Hernandez: Tied for second with a 2-under par 142 (74-68); carded seven birdies across two rounds.
- Avery Foster: fourth place with an even-par 144 (74-70); recorded six birdies and played both rounds under par.
- Ellaclair Leedom: Tied for sixth with a 2-over par 146 (74-72); posted three birdies and no worse than bogey in round two.
- Abby Sickles: Tied for 13th with a 3-over par 147 (72-75); tallied five birdies and was even-par in round one.
- Carmella Carlisi: Tied for 34th with a 9-over par 153 (76-77); contributed two birdies.
TEAM SCOREBOARD
- Cal State San Marcos 294-285 – 579 (+3)
- Cal State LA 287-298 – 585 (+9)
- Cal State East Bay 298-293 – 591 (+15)
- Lubbock Christian 301-296 – 597 (+21)
- Texas A&M–Kingsville 301-299 – 600 (+24)
- Point Loma 303-300 – 603 (+27)
- Arizona Christian 301-304 – 605 (+29)
- MSU Denver 309-299 – 608 (+32)
- Ft. Lewis College 309-310 – 619 (+43)
- Western New Mexico 314-306 – 620 (+44)
- Jessup 306-323 – 629 (+53)
- Vanguard University 316-320 – 636 (+60)
- Chico State 317-322 – 639 (+63)
- Mesa CC 358-355 – 713 (+137)
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Theresa Shaw (Vanguard) 69-72 – 141 (-3); T2. Kiara Hernandez (CSUSM) 74-68 – 142 (-2); T2. Joshlyn Ayala (Cal State LA) 70-72 – 142 (-2); 4. Avery Foster (CSUSM) 74-70 – 144 (E); 5. Denise Paulsson (CSU East Bay) 73-72 – 145 (+1); T6. Ellaclair Leedom 74-72 – 146 (+2); T6. Daniela Andrade (Cal State LA) 71-75 – 146 (+2); T6. Julianne Canda (Jessup) 72-74 – 146 (+2); T6. Nadalie Cannell (Lubbock Christian) 74-72 – 146 (+2); T6. Rilee Crosby (Cal State LA) 74-72 – 146 (+2); T6. Zoe Dean (Texas A&M–Kingsville) 74-72 – 146 (+2); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T13. Abby Sickles 72-75 – 147 (+3); T34. Carmella Carlisi 76-77 – 153 (+9)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Cal State San Marcos captured the team title with a final score of 579 (+3), edging Cal State LA by six strokes.
- Vanguard's Theresa Shaw earned individual medalist honors with a 3-under 141.
- Kiara Hernandez led the Cougars with seven birdies, while Avery Foster added six birdies.
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH GREG HUTTON
"The girls played a great tournament. It was awesome to see some of our younger girls played great and really help the team out. Kiara and Avery came back today with great rounds and this win was the result of everyone on the team contributing. The girls were very composed all tournament and I'm really proud of them."
UP NEXT
CSUSM will next head to Palm Desert for the Lady Bulldog Desert Classic at Avondale on Sept. 28-29.
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