SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Freshman
Jackie Lucena finished with a final round 75 to finish in a tie for fourth overall, leading a group of four players among the top 20 on Wednesday, as the UC Davis women's golf team finished second at the rain-shortened Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational hosted by the University of Washington.
The Aggies, who led after Tuesday's opening 18 holes of play, finished one shot back of champion BYU at 32-over for the tournament and ahead of Rutgers (+33) and rival Sacramento State (+35).
Lucena carded her best finish of the season for UC Davis and her first career top-five, finishing the weekend with a 5-over 149 to lead the Aggie group. The second Aggie to finish in the top five this season after teammate
Rei Nakatani finished third at the East-West Match Play Challenge, the Chico, Calif., native posted her second-lowest round of the season a day earlier with her first-round 74, while Tuesday's 75 is tied for her third-lowest of the year.
Senior
Christine Danielsson posted her second top-15 finish of the season after shooting a 4-over 76 on Tuesday, matching her score from the first round, but climbing two spots in the final standings. Senior
Rei Nakatani, who held a share of the lead after day one, finished in a tie for 13th to claim her fourth top-25 finish in four events this fall, while junior
Madison Wood was close behind in a tie for 16th — good for her second top-25 finish of the season.
Senior
Yoonhee Kim finished in 47th to round out the UC Davis contingent.
It's a quick turnaround for the Aggies, who have one more event on their schedule for the fall. UC Davis heads to the Bay Area this weekend for the three-day Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Condoleezza Rice beginning Friday (Oct. 11) at the Stanford Golf Course.
Live scoring is available via Golfstat at
http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=19969.
EDEAN IHLANFELDT INVITATIONAL
Sahalee Country Club (Sammamish, Wash.)
Par 72 • 5,970 Yards
TEAM SCORES (FINAL - 36 holes)
1. BYU, 306-301—607 (+31)
2. UC DAVIS, 297-311—608 (+32)
3. Rutgers, 305-304—609 (+33)
4. Sacramento State, 305-306—611 (+35)
5. Washington, 304-318—622 (+46)
6. San Francisco, 312-311—623 (+47)
7. Nebraska, 317-310—627 (+51)
8. Cal Poly, 317-311—628 (+52)
t9. Long Beach State, 310-321—631 (+55)
t9. SeattleU, 312-319—631 (+55)
11. Idaho, 310-325—635 (+59)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (FINAL - 36 holes)
(Leaders plus UC Davis scores)
1. Nishtha Madan, Sacramento State, 74-70—144 (E)
t4.
Jackie Lucena, UC Davis, 74-75—149 (+5)
12.
Christine Danielsson, UC Davis, 76-76—152 (+8)
t13.
Rei Nakatani, UC Davis, 72-81—153 (+9)
t16.
Madison Wood, 75-79—154 (+10)
47.
Yoonhee Kim, UC Davis, 80-83—163 (+19)
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. 5-ranked public university in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, and among the top 15 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis 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.
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Named after the former physical education instructor, coach and Dean of Women who founded women's sports on the campus 25 years before the passage of Title IX, the Marya Welch Initiative for Women's Athletics provides comprehensive support for UC Davis' 16 women's athletics programs. Through the support of the Marya Welch Initiative and its group members, student-athletes are provided the best possible opportunity to succeed inside the classroom, and in competition, through special project gifts and by increasing visibility and participation at women's events throughout the year. All gifts to the Marya Welch Initiative are matched 1:1, doubling the impact on our women's programs. Visit https://give.ucdavis.edu/ATHG/324041 for more information.
