Rain Washes Out SCU Colby Invitational

March 22, 2005

CARMEL, Calif. - For the first time in the 10-year history of the Santa Clara University Colby Invitational, heavy rains have shortened the tournament.

First-round leader UC Riverside was named the team champion of this year's women's golf event, after the Highlanders held a nine-stroke lead after Monday's first round.

Gonzaga placed fourth in the team standings and the Bulldogs Mary Kate Morgan tied for fifth as Monday's 18-hole totals were used to determine the results of the scheduled 36-hole event.

Three groups were able to tee off on time Tuesday morning, but were pulled off the course by 8:15 a.m. Hours later, the 14-team field returned to action and played for 90 minutes before inclement weather overwhelmed the course and made it unplayable. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning through the evening, as rainfall rates are as heavy as ½ inch per hour and wind gusts are surpassing 20 miles per hour.

Santa Clara hosted the event at Rancho Canada Golf Club in Carmel. The squads played the East Course on Monday, a par-71, 5,812 yard layout. The final round was scheduled to be played Tuesday on the West Course, which plays 5,947 yards, a par 72.

UC Riverside carded a team total of 302, 18 strokes over par, and topped second-place finisher Northern Colorado by nine strokes. Host Santa Clara finished in third, with a 314, marking the second time in the last three years the Broncos have placed third at their home event. West Coast Conference opponent Gonzaga (317) edged local rival Eastern Washington by one stroke for fourth place.

The Highlanders' Courtney O'Neill was named individual tournament champion after carding a one-over 34-38-72 on Monday. Three players tied for second: Sarah Kuykendall of Sacramento State (35-39-74), British Columbia's Jana Haggins (36-38-74) and Le-Anh Nguyen of UC Riverside (35-39-74).

The Bulldogs Morgan was one of three players tied for fifth with a 75.

Santa Clara Colby Invitational
Rancho Canada East/West CarmelValley CA
Par: 71 Yardage: 5812


      Fin.   School                   Scores
         1   UC - Riverside           302         1    Courtney O'Neill         34- 38      72      T  2    Le-Anh Nguyen            35- 39      74      T  8    Cathleen O'Neill         38- 38      76      T 23    Lindsay Snowden          35- 45      80      T 28    Jessica Smith            39- 42      81

         2   Northern Colorado        311      T  5    Jenny Henderson          38- 37      75      T 10    Meagan Gutenkauf         36- 41      77      T 14    Tina Bickford            37- 41      78      T 28    Kelley Newton            37- 44      81      T 38    Kate Dobbs               39- 44      83

         3   Santa Clara Univ.        314      T 10    Courtney Dimpel          38- 39      77      T 10    Candice Palmer           36- 41      77      T 18    Samantha Trask           37- 42      79      T 28    Corey Utsurogi           38- 43      81      T 62    Jenny Nelson             40- 48      88

         4   Gonzaga University       317      T  5    Mary Kate Morgan         37- 38      75      T 14    Sarah Sheffield          37- 41      78      T 18    Jennifer Swanson         37- 42      79      T 52    Lacey Jo Manwaring       39- 46      85      T 57    Sarah Clarke             43- 44      87

         5   Eastern Washington U     318      T 14    Carlie Allen             39- 39      78      T 14    Sheena Prante            36- 42      78      T 28    Andrea Folk              36- 45      81      T 28    Brooke Henderson         38- 43      81      T 57    Chelsey Lollar           37- 50      87

         6   Sacramento State         320      T  2    Sarah Kuykendall         35- 39      74      T 28    Margaux Sheehan          37- 44      81      T 35    Kathryn Cotter           38- 44      82      T 38    Heather LeMaster         42- 41      83      T 46    Jennifer Parkes          40- 44      84

         7   British Columbia, U.     321      T  2    Jana Haggins             36- 38      74      T 18    Erica Bennett            34- 45      79      T 28    Heather Cronkwright      40- 41      81      T 57    Alison Kirk-Owen         41- 46      87      T 57    Jessica Schurr           41- 46      87

         8   CSU-Northridge           323      T  8    Adrienne Cipparone       33- 43      76      T 10    Emma Wahlgren            39- 38      77      T 38    Jameliz Torres           38- 45      83      T 57    Lucy Davies              42- 45      87      T 68    Kristin Smith            44- 46      90

      T  9   SCU White                325      T  5    Stephanie Cope           36- 39      75      T 18    Eriko Sato               37- 42      79      T 38    Paige Wilson             39- 44      83      T 62    Jennifer Sun             41- 47      88      T 64    Whitney Saulsberry       44- 45      89

      T  9   Idaho State Univ.        325      T 23    Eileen Spindler          38- 42      80      T 23    Marie Harper             37- 43      80      T 35    Hannah Venn              41- 41      82      T 38    Brianna Crompton         38- 45      83      T 64    RaNae Isaak              45- 44      89

        11   Cal Poly                 326      T 23    Heather McGinnis         39- 41      80      T 23    Allison Wing             39- 41      80      T 38    Rebecca Norris           41- 42      83      T 38    Jessica Huss             39- 44      83      T 54    Gina Drago               42- 44      86

        12   CSU-San Marcos           337      T 18    Katy Obregon             39- 40      79      T 46    Katharine Lorden         39- 45      84      T 52    Jennell French           44- 41      85      T 64    Christina Austin         47- 42      89      T 68    Brenda Romo              45- 45      90

        13   CSU-Monterey Bay         339      T 38    Alison Sahli             40- 43      83      T 46    Lauren Grounds           38- 46      84      T 54    Katy Murphy              41- 45      86      T 54    Kim Jenkins              45- 41      86      T 68    Courtney Beihn           46- 44      90

        14   UC Santa Cruz            354      T 46    Maria Daleke             41- 43      84      T 46    Candra Lancaster         40- 44      84        71    Ghia Espino              42- 49      91        72    Sara Tiffany             44- 51      95

   Fin.   Individuals            School       Scores   T 35   Nicole Mayo            CSUN          38- 44      82   T 46   Jilayne Lovejoy        Cal Poly      42- 42      84   T 64   Hilaire Fouts          SCU White     45- 44      89     73   Sarah Walmsley         UC-Rvrside    45- 55     100

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