Results
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — The Pacific Lutheran University women's golf team placed sixth overall on Monday at the Northwest Conference Fall Classic held at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
Jayda Thomas led the way for the Lutes, finishing tied for 15th after shooting a 168. Thomas was on fire during Sunday's opening round, firing a 76 to lead the field. That round included 10 pars and two birdies before shooting a 92 on Monday, a round that included four pars.
Kate Sabarillo finished tied for 28th, shaving off four strokes from round one to round two. Sabarillo finished with a 186, shooting a 95 on Sunday and a 91 on Monday. Her two day tally included three pars and two birdies on Sunday with four pars and one birdie on Monday.
Mari Morris finished one stroke shy of the top 30, placing 31st with a 190. The first-year had four pars and a birdie on Sunday to finish with a 94 before collecting five pars on Monday and carding a 96.
SeRi Park and
Kathleen Pullin tied for 33rd, both shooting a 193. Park opened with a 100 on Sunday before shooting a 93 during round two while Pulling shot a 95 during round one and a 98 on Monday.
The Lutes finished sixth overall in the team scores, enjoying a four-stroke lead on seventh place Linfield University (369-367). PLU's score of 732 included shooting a 360 as a team during round one and a 372 during Monday's final round. George Fox University took the team title, shooting a 629 (320-309).
"It was a rough tournament for us but we're keeping a good attitude," said Head Coach
Al Patterson.
"We're going to come back to practice this week to try and figure it out, and we're looking forward to Oakbrook this week."
GFU's Ashlyn Johnson took medalist honors with a 152, including shooting a tournament low 75 on Monday.
The Lutes return to the links on Saturday for day one of the Puget Sound Invitational at Oakbrook Golf Club in nearby Lakewood, Washington.