Tournament:  LA Spring Kickoff
Date: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025
Location: Downey, Calif.
Course: Rio Hondo GC (par-71 / 5,919 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 1st out of 16 teams (290, +6)
Individual Leader: CSULA's Joshlyn Ayala (69, -2)
Top Cougar: T2. Kiara Hernandez (71, E)

COURSE REPORT:  The No. 7 Cal State San Marcos women's golf team has a three-stroke lead over host and second-place Cal State LA following the first round of the LA Spring Kickoff on Monday at Rio Hondo Golf Course in Downey, California. All five Cougars who are competing for CSUSM's team score are in the top 10 following the opening round.  

FIRST TEE

• Kiara Hernandez, who transferred from Point Loma at the semester break, leads CSUSM with an even-par 71 in the first round. She is tied with Academy of Art's Jannel Calixterio.
• Regan Barton shot a 1-over 72 on Monday and is tied with Cal State East Bay's Torrie Bowman for fourth place.
• Madison Murr is in a four-way tie for sixth place after carding a 2-over 73 in the first round.
• Diana Delgado and Chloe Rahn are tied for 10th with a 3-over 74.
• Playing as an individual, Abby Sickles carded a 7-over 78 and is tied for 33rd.
   

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Cal State San Marcos 290 (+6); 2. Cal State LA 293 (+9); 3. Academy of Art 299 (+15); 4. Cal State East Bay 300 (+16); 5. Sonoma State 301 (+17); 6. Cal State Monterey Bay 311 (+27); T7. Western Washington 312 (+28); T7. Point Loma 312 (+28); 9. Vanguard 316 (+32); 10. Dominican 318 (+34); 11. Hawaii Hilo 320 (+36); 12. Hawaii Pacific 321 (+37); 13. Westmont 324 (+40); 14. Chico State 327 (+43); 15. Seattle Pacific 331 (+47); 16. Jessup 337 (+53).

INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Joshlyn Ayala (CSULA) 69 (-2); T2. Kiara Hernandez (CSUSM) 71 (E); T2. Jannel Calizterio (ART U) 71 (E); T4. Regan Barton (CSUSM) 72 (+1); T4. Torrie Bowman (CSUEB) 72 (+1); T6. Madison Murr (CSUSM) 73 (+2); T6. Jasmin Krishna (CSUEB) 73 (+2); T6. Ellexis Mingming (Dominican) 73 (+2); T6. Mia Golovich (CSUMB) 73 (+2); T10. Diana Delgado (CSUSM) 74 (+3); T10. Chloe Rahn (CSUSM) 74 (+3); T10. Carissa Freeman (CSULA*) 74 (+3); T10. Harley Richardson (CSULA) 74 (+3); T10. Morgan Sjoerdsma (CSULA) 74 (+3); T10. Lauren F. Lee (WWU) 74 (+3); T10. Tilda Kvarnrud (CSUMB) 74 (+3); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T33. Abby Sickles 78 (+7).

INSIDE THE SCORECARD

• CSUSM is leading the field in Par 4 Scoring (4.22) and Par 5 Scoring (4.60).
• The Cougars combined for a total of 12 birdies, matching CSULA's total for the most in the tournament.
• Madison Murr is the only golfer in round one to capture an eagle, recording it on the 15th hole.
   

UP NEXT
The final round of the LA Spring Kickoff will begin at 8 a.m. in a shotgun format with CSUSM playing alongside Cal State LA, Academy of Art and Cal State East Bay.