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PEORIA, Ariz. - Junior sociology major
Samantha Hutchison and sophomore managerial economics major
Christine Danielsson each shot 3-under after the first 36 holes at the Westbrook Spring Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin at the Westbrook Village Golf Club's Vistas Course, to lead all UC Davis players after the first day of action in Peoria, Ariz.
Each will enter Monday's final 18 holes tied for 12th place among a leaderboard that features a slew of golfers representing the top teams in the nation.
By shooting 72 and 69 for rounds one and two on Sunday, Hutchison has now carded five straight rounds of par or better. Her second round featured consistent play with four birdies, in addition to pars recorded on eight consecutive holes to post the lowest individual score of any Aggie (3-under) on Sunday.
During her opening round, Danielsson recorded a birdie on four of six holes to finish 2-under. Thanks to birdies on holes 14, 15 and 17, she enjoyed a strong finish and ended her day with a 1-under round score.
Sophomore undeclared major
Yoonhee Kim shaved one stroke off her opening round 74 throughout her second round, and finished with a 3-over 54, which ties her for 54th place. Sophomore psychology major
Rei Nakatani and freshman psychology major
Hannah Sun each fared five strokes better during their second trip through the Vistas Course as well. Nakatani will enter Monday's final round in 75th place after posting a 78 and 73, Sun is tied for 78th following rounds of 79 and 74.
By shooting a 4-over 580 as a team, UC Davis will also enter the final round in 12th place within striking distance of another top 10 finish.
Nebraska, a team the Aggies defeated earlier this season at the East-West Match Play, leads second place Oklahoma by two strokes with its 20-under 556 score. Oklahoma's Kaitlin Milligan recorded a 14-under 130 to lead all individuals.
Westbrook Spring Invitational
Hosted by Wisconsin
Westbrook Village Golf Club (Vistas Course)
Par 72/6,252 yards
Team Standings - Through 36 holes
1. Nebraska 283-273 556
2. Oklahoma 279-279 558
3. Ohio State 281-278 559
4. Wisconsin 288-277 565
5. Indiana 285-281 566
T6. Oregon State 280-288 568
T6. Notre Dame 288-280 568
8. Illinois 286-283 569
9. Kansas State 280-293 573
10. Kansas 288-288 576
11. Washington State 287-290 577
12. UC Davis 294-286 580
13. Oregon 303-278 581
14. Iowa 296-286 582
15. Delaware 292-291 583
Individual Standings
Leader plus UC Davis results
1. Kaitlin Milligan, Oklahoma 62-68 130
T12.
Christine Danielsson 70-71 141
T12.
Samantha Hutchison 72-69 141
54.
Yoonhee Kim 74-73 147
75.
Rei Nakatani 78-73 151
78.
Hannah Sun 79-74 153
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