PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's golf team walked away with hardware in its final tournament of the 2015-16 season by taking down four other California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) institutions in the 18-hole, five-team Battle on the Bay at Pacific Grove Golf Links on Monday.
The Cougars shot 21-over 305 in wet, blistery conditions and took home the tournament title by five strokes over Sonoma State (310, +26). Host Cal State Monterey Bay (320, +36), Chico State (321, +37) and Cal State East Bay (332, +48) rounded out the tournament field.
Junior
Taylor Coover shot a season-best 1-over 72 to secure medalist honors, the second victory of her collegiate career and first since 2013. She won by three shots over Sarah Rotter (+4) of Sonoma State.
Freshman
Joan Park tied for third with four other players with a 76 (+5). Senior
Victoria Smith (+7) was eighth and freshman
Sarah Garcia (+7) tied for ninth. Freshman
Bergen Benedict (+13) tied for 22
nd.
The Cougars' 305 was their second-lowest round in relation to par during the spring season and was their lowest score since Mar. 1. CSUSM had finished runner-up in its previous three competitions.
Team Leaderboard
1. Cal State San Marcos 305, +21; 2. Sonoma State 310, +26; 3. Cal State Monterey Bay 320, +36; 4. Chico State 321, +37; 5. Cal State East Bay 332, +48.
Individual Leaderboard
1. Taylor Coover (CSUSM) 72, +1; 2. Sarah Rotter (SSU) 75, +4;
T3. Joan Park (CSUSM) 76, +5; Other CSUSM scores: 8. Victoria Smith (CSUSM) 78, +7;
T9. Sarah Garcia (CSUSM) 79, +8; T22. Bergen Benedict (CSUSM) 84, +13.
