Tournament: West Texas A&M Desert Invitational
Location: Tucson, Ariz.
Course: The Lodge at Ventana (par-72 / 5,909 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 8th out of 19 teams (625, +49)
Team Winner: St. Mary's (TX) (596, +20)
Top Cougar: Madison Murr (144, E)
Individual Medalist: Texas A&M International's Yuliana Yapur (143, -1)
COURSE REPORT: The No. 17 Cal State San Marcos women's golf team moved up five spots to take eighth place at the West Texas A&M Desert Invitational on Tuesday in Tuscon, Arizona. Madison Murr led the Cougars with a share of second place after carding an even-par 144 (73-71).
FIRST TEE
- Murr struggled on three of the first five holes she played on Tuesday morning with tallying bogeys before bouncing back with pars and four birdies to conclude the round.
- Makenna Cabardo moved up 23 places to finish tied for 37th with a 15-over 159 (82-77).
- Diana Delgado also moved up the leaderboard, sliding up 29 spots for a share of 54th with a 17-over 161 (86-75).
- Regan Barton tied for 61st with a 18-over 163 (81-82) and Chloe Rahn tied for 75th with a 22-over 166.
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. St. Mary's (TX) 303-293 – 596 (+20); 2. West Texas A&M 308-295 – 603 (+27); 3. Oklahoma Christian 301-303 – 604 (+28); T4. Western New Mexico 308-311 – 619 (+43); T4. Texas A&M International 316-303 – 619 (+43); T6. Colorado State Pueblo 309-311 – 620 (+44); T6. Cal State East Bay 308-312 – 620 (+44); 8. Cal State San Marcos 322-303 – 625 (+49); T9. UT Permian Basin 316-311 – 627 (+51); T9. Hawaii Hilo 312-315 – 627 (+51); 11. Arkansas-Fort Smith 320-310 – 630 (+54); 12. Biola 318-316 – 634 (+58); 13. Angelo State 324-321 – 645 (+69); 14. Hawaii Pacific 317-330 – 647 (+71); 15. Colorado Christian 333-315 – 648 (+72); T16. Regis 329-323 – 652 (+76); T16. Metro State 334-318 – 652 (+76); 18. Sonoma State 332-327 – 659 (+83); 19. Texas A&M Kingsville 331-333 – 664 (+88).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1.Yuliana Yapurt (TAMUI) 69-71 – 143 (-1); T2. Madison Murr (CSUSM) 73-71 – 144 (E); T2. Kylie Severin (CSUP) 72-72 – 144 (E); T4. Anna Nomrowski (WTAMU) 75-70 – 145 (+1); T4. Estelle Beck (SMU) 75-70 – 145 (+1); 6. Gam Songsprasert (WTAMU) 74-72 – 146 (+2); T7. Arnie Taguines (UTPB) 75-72 – 147 (+3); T9. Haley Blevins (OCU) 75-73 – 148 (+4); T9. Orla O'Leary (SMU) 74-74 – 148 (+4); T9. Shandiin Harper (WNMU) 73-75 – 148 (+4); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T37. Makenna Cabardo 82-77 – 159 (+15); T54. Diana Delgado 86-75 – 161 (+17); T61. Regan Barton 81-82 – 163 (+19); T75. Chloe Rahn 86-80 – 166 (+22).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- CSUSM finished fourth in Par 4 scoring (4.34, +34) with Madison Murr leading the field (3.95, -1).
- The Cougars recorded 36 birdies, second highest in the three rounds.
- Diana Delgado led the field in Par 3 scoring (2.93, -1) and Makenna Cabardo led in Par 4 scoring (3.96, -1).
- Murr tallied eight birdies, ranking third in the tournament.
- In the opening round, Regan Barton recorded an eagle on the 12th hole.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will take three weeks off before competing in the CCAA Championships on April 22-24 at Santa Rosa Country Club in Santa Rosa.
Players Mentioned
- Redshirt Sophomore
- 5' 3"
- Sophomore
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Redshirt Sophomore
- 5' 9"
- Freshman
Players Mentioned
- Redshirt Sophomore
- 5' 3"
- Sophomore
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Redshirt Sophomore
- 5' 9"
- Freshman
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