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Final Results

KAPALUA, Hawai'i - When UC Davis returned to The Bay Course for the Anuenue Spring Break Classic's final round, it opened Wednesday's play in fifth, one stroke behind Oregon State and 11 behind Long Beach State, which sat in third place through 36 holes. After a round that saw sophomore psychology major Rei Nakatani shoot a 3-under 69, the lowest individual score of the day, junior sociology major Samantha Hutchison finish at even par with her 72, and freshman psychology major Hannah Sun post a 1-over 73, the Aggies recorded a final round score of 290, three strokes lower than their second round score, and 16 fewer than Monday's opening round result to jump past the Beavers and 49ers on the team leaderboard and finish the tournament in third place.

Nakatani was one of only five golfers to shoot under par for the day thanks to four birdies earned throughout her first 11 holes. By ending her final tour of the course with pars on eight of nine holes, she posted a career-low round and the first sub-70 score as an Aggie. In the process, she enjoyed the biggest climb of any competitor on Wednesday - 27 positions - with her jump from 37th place to 10th.

With its final round charge, the team finished the Anuenue Spring Break Classic at 25-over, 10 strokes behind No. 29 Louisville and event host Hawai'i, teams that tied for first at 15-over.

Including freshman communication major Madison Wood, who finished with 2-over 74 on Wednesday, a tournament-high four Aggies finished with a top 10 individual score. Competing as an individual, Wood led all UC Davis golfers with a 4-over 220 and finished tied for sixth in her first spring contest; sophomore managerial economics major Christine Danielsson ended in ninth overall with a 5-over 221; Nakatani and Hutchison each shot 6-over for the event and finished tied for sixth with matching 222s.

Sun's strong round allowed her to leave the islands tied for 18th with an 8-over 224, sophomore undeclared major Yoonhee Kim rounded out the Aggies' contingent tied for 42nd at 13-over (229).

Both Hutchison and Sun enjoyed a similar trend from the Classic's first day to its last: Both posted lower individual scores each day as the tournament progressed. After starting with a 76 in the opening round, the former trimmed two shots off her score in each of the following two days. For the latter, Tuesday's score was one shot better than Monday's result; Sun also finished Wednesday's 18-hole round with two-stroke improvement compared to yesterday.

With all but one of the league's teams competing at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic, the last few days provided a snapshot of what could take place when the Aggies return to action in its next tournament - the Big West Conference Women's Golf Championship. That three-day event, hosted by UC Irvine, will take place at the Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine beginning on April 15.

After starting the day in third, Long Beach State finished fourth (27-over/891). UC Irvine started and ended the day in sixth (33-over/897), Cal Poly dropped two spots to eighth (48-over/912), with UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton ending their stay in Hawai'i in 11th and 12 place with respective scores of 54-over (918) and 57-over (921).

Hawai'i's Kaci Masuda claimed the individual title with her 4-under 212 score.


Anuenue Spring Break Classic
Hosted by Hawai'i
Kapalua Bay Course
Par 72/6,022 yards

Final Team Standings
T1. Hawai'i 290-289-300 +15/879
T1. Louisville 296-285-298 +15/879
3. UC Davis 306-293-290 +25/889
4. Long Beach State 304-284-303 +27/891
5. Oregon State 301-297-298 +32/896
6. UC Irvine 307-301-289 +33/897
7. Utah Valley 305-306-299 +46/910
8. Cal Poly 306-302-304 +48/912
9. Santa Clara 303-305-305 +49/913
10. Idaho 309-307-300 +52/916
11. UC Riverside 312-300-306 +54/918
12. Cal State Fullerton 307-305-309 +57/921
13. East Tennessee St. 310-304-310 +60/924


Individual Standings
Leader plus UC Davis results

1. Kaci Masuda, Hawai'i 69-73-70 -4/212
T6. Madison Wood (Individual) 74-72-74 +4/220
9. Christine Danielsson 77-68-76 +5/221
T10. Rei Nakatani 77-76-69 +6/222
T10. Samantha Hutchison 76-74-72 +6/222
T18. Hannah Sun 76-75-73 +8/224
T42. Yoonhee Kim 77-76-76 +13/229


ABOUT UC DAVIS WOMEN'S GOLF
Since the 2005-06 season, its first as an intercollegiate program at UC Davis, women's golf quickly earned a reputation as one of the most successful teams in the Big West Conference. In addition to its six NCAA Championship appearances as a team or individual, the Aggies advanced to the NCAA Regionals every year since 2008.

In its brief history at the Division I level, the program won six Big West championships and boasts an honor roll that ranks among the best in the nation with four All-American scholars, three All-Americans, six Big West Players of the Year and five Big West Freshmen of the Year.

ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley.

The No. 6-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.