Murr, CSUSM Lead After Day One of CSUSM Fujikura Invitational
Tournament: CSUSM Fujikura Invitational
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Location: Vista, Calif.
Course: Shadowridge Golf Club (par-72 / 6,118 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 1st out of 16 teams
Team Leader: Cal State San Marcos (599, +23)
Top Cougar & Individual Leader: 1. Madison Murr (144, E)
COURSE REPORT: Holding an eight-stroke lead for first place, the No. 16 Cal State San Marcos women's golf team shot a two-round total 23-over 599 on day one of the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational. Madison Murr sits on top of the leaderboard and is joined by Makenna Cabardo and Diana Delgado in the top 10.
FIRST TEE
- Madison Murr fired off a tournament-low 8-under 66 in the opening round and followed it with an 8-over 78 to conclude the day with an even-par 144.
- Makenna Cabardo is tied for seventh after carding a day-one total 6-over 150 (72-78).
- Diana Delgado moved up five spots and is tied for 10th with a 7-over 151 (75-76).
- Regan Barton shot a 12-over 156 on Monday and in a six-way tie for 28th place.
- Lauren Hickam is tied for 39th with a 14-over 158.
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Cal State San Marcos 289-310 – 599 (+23); 2. Biola 300-307 – 607 (+31); 3. UT Tyler 302-307 – 609 (+33); 4. Cal State East Bay 299-314 – 613 (+37); T5. Western Washington 306-309 – 614 (+38); T5. Point Loma 301-313 – 614 (+38); T7. Cal State Monterey Bay 304-314 – 618 (+42); T7. Cal State LA 308-310 – 618 (+42); T7. Simon Fraser 314-304 – 618 (+42); 10. Colorado State Pueblo 315-310 – 625 (+49); T11. Sonoma State 309-317 – 626 (+50); T11. Hawaii Hilo 304-322 – 626 (+50); 13. Colorado Christian 322-327 – 649 (+73); 14. Hawaii Pacific 323-330 – 653 (+77); 15. Chico State 325-342 – 667 (+91).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Madison Murr (CSUSM) 66-78 – 144 (E); T2. Karina Duran (UTT) 72-75 – 147 (+3); T2. Kiara Hernandez (PLNU) 71-76 – 147 (+3); T4. Mandi Granato (CSUEB) 73-76 – 149 (+5); T4. Emma Worgum (WWU) 73-76 – 149 (+5); T7. Makenna Cabardo (CSUSM) 72-78 – 150 (+6); T7. Meera Minahs (SFU) 76-74 – 150 (+6); T7. Chathy Tong (CSUMB) 74-76 – 150 (+6); T10. Diana Delgado (CSUSM) 75-76 – 151 (+7); T10. Elle Otani (UHH) 70-81 – 151 (+7); T10. Daniela Andrade (CSULA) 76-75 – 151 (+7); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T28. Regan Barton 76-80 – 156 (+12); T39. Lauren Hickam 80-78 – 158 (+14); T39. Chloe Rahn 78-80 – 158 (+14); T64. Hannah Anderson* 81-83 – 164 (+20); T72. Maddie Reed 82-85 – 167 (+23).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- CSUSM is leading the field in Par 4 scoring (4.33, +13) and Par 5 scoring (4.88, -5).
- The Cougars tallied a tournament-best 29 birdies in the opening two rounds with Madison Murr and McKenna Cabardo at No. 1 and 2 with eight and seven birdies.
- Murr recorded seven birdies in the first round.
- Regan Barton was the only golfer on day one to register an eagle, carding one on the final hole of her first round, hole number one.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will conclude the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational on Tuesday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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