Final Results
FAIRFAX, Calif. – The 22nd ranked Fighting Illini women's golf team placed fifth at the annual Meadow Club Women's Intercollegiate, held in Fairfax, California. The team posted a 36-hole tournament total of 592 (+16) at the Meadow Club Golf Course (Par 72, 6,157 yards), to earn its sixth top-five finish of the season.
"I feel like we definitely left some shots out there, but this is always a good preparation for spring break," sophomore Tristyn Nowlin said. "There are a lot of good things to take away and I feel we had great energy in the final round. Now we have a little gap, so we will be able to gather some information from our performance this week and design our practices to strengthen our game."
After a first round total of 72 (E), junior Bing Singhsumalee carded a 73 (+1) to finish with a tournament total of 145 (+1) and tie for 10th place overall. Nowlin came away with a strong round on day two of play, as the Richmond, Kentucky, native posted a 71 (-1) to bring her two-day total to 147 (+3) and tie for 18th.
"This course offers some challenges all around," Nowlin added. "It definitely requires your full attention for every shot. The greens are pretty undulating and they have a lot of break to them."
Senior Grace Park carded rounds of 74 (+2) and 76 (+4) to finish with a 150 (+6) and tie for 31st overall. Senior Dana Gattone and freshman Ali Morallos both tied for 64th place. Gattone finished with a first round score of 73 (+1) and a second round total of 83 (+11) to secure a tournament total of 156 (+12), while Morallos shot rounds of 79 (+7) and 77 (+5).
Washington won the tournament at 573 (-3), followed by San Francisco (+7), Oregon State (+10) and Colorado (+12). Rounding out the field were UC Davis (+17), Washington State (+19), San Jose State (+21), BYU (+25), California (+30), Minnesota (+32), Boston College (+33), Cal Poly (+33), Idaho (+36), Michigan (+36) and Gonzaga (+48).
Up Next
Following the two-day tournament in California, the Illini will travel to Johns Island, South Carolina, to compete in the Briar's Creek Invitational. The event, hosted by the College of Charleston, will be held March 19-20.
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