BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Cal State San Marcos women's golf team took sixth place at the 12-team Western Washington Invite at Bellingham Golf and Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars finished the tournament 60-over par (324-320 – 644).
Northeastern State (304-296- 600, +16) took home the team title by 13 strokes over St. Martin's (309-304 – 613 +29).
Victoria Smith had the low round of the day for the Cougars with a 3-over 76 on the par-73 track. She went on to finish the tournament in a tie for 23
rd at 13-over 159.
Joan Park was the Cougars' top finisher for the second consecutive tournament. After starting the day in second place after a first-round 73 (E), she recorded an 80 and finished in a tie for seventh at 7-over 153.
Sarah Garcia also shot 80 on Tuesday and tied for 43
rd at 20-over 166 for the tournament.
Gabby Bautista rounded out the Cougar scoring with an 11-over 83. She tied for 45
th at 21-over 167.
Taylor Coover's 86 was tossed out of the team score. She tied for 51
st (+25).
CSUSM's final fall tournament is its own CSUSM Fall Classic on Oct. 26-27 at Twin Oaks Golf Course.
Teams1. Northeastern State 304-296 – 600, +16; 2. St. Martin's 309-304 – 613, +29; 3. Western Washington 313-301 – 614, +30; 4. Chico State 321-309 – 630, +46; 5. Northwest Nazarene 314-328 – 642, +58;
6. Cal State San Marcos 324-320 – 644, +60.
Individuals1. Jennifer Liedes (St. Martin's) 71-74 – 145, -1;
CSUSM Scores: T7. Joan Park (CSUSM) 73-80 – 153, +7; T23. Victoria Smith (CSUSM) 83-76 – 159, +13; T43. Sarah Garcia (CSUSM) 86-80 – 166, +20; T45. Gabby Bautista (CSUSM) 83-84 – 167, +21; T51. Taylor Coover (CSUSM) 85-86 – 171, +25.
