CHICO, Calif. – Cal State San Marcos'
Caroline Wales has been named the CCAA Women's Golfer of the Week, for the week of Oct. 12-18.
Wales finished tied for first at the Nick Turner Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday. She shot a 1-over 145 for the two-round event at the Arroyo del Oso Golf Club.
The sophomore from La Quinta led Cal State San Marcos to a second-place finish in the team standings. The Cougars finished three strokes behind St. Mary's (Texas) at 22-over 598.
In her second tournament as a CSUSM Cougar, Wales took off to the top of the leaderboard after Monday's play at 2-under. She then carded a 75 on Tuesday for her best collegiate finish. It was her second top 10 finish this fall season.
Wales shared medalist honors before losing a five-hole playoff with Sydney Williams of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
The CSUSM women's golf team will join a number of other CCAA programs on the Hawaiian Islands for two tournaments next week. The HPU Sharks Shootout in Oahu is up first on Oct. 25-26, followed by the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate in Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 28-29.
