University of Washington
UNLV Spring Invitational
Huskies Tied For 6th After First Round Of UNLV Spring Invite
March 10, 2008 | Women's Golf
March 10, 2008
BOULDER CREEK, Nev. - Washington women's golf shot a first-round score of 5-over 293 and is tied for sixth after the first day of the UNLV Spring Invite at the Boulder Creek Golf Club, Monday.
The Huskies are tied with BYU and enter the second round just one shot behind Oregon and Texas Tech who are tied for fourth. Host UNLV leads the 18-team field at 4-under 284.
Freshman Anya Alvarez leads the Huskies after carding an even-par 72 on Monday. Alvarez is tied for 14th on the individual leaderboard. She shot four birdies on the day, three of them coming on the back nine after finishing the front nine at 2-over par.
Joining Alvarez in the Top-20 is sophomore Christina Yoon who shot 1-over 73. Yoon is tied for 19th with 11 other competitors.
Freshman Katie Saucier and sophomore Molly Aronsson both shot 2-over 74 and are tied for 31st. Freshman Nicole Ferrero rounds out the Husky lineup, carding a 6-over 78 (tied for 65th).
Idaho's Kelly Nakashima holds a one-stroke lead over four players in second-place after shooting a first-round score of 4-under 68.
The UNLV Spring Invite continues with the second round on Tuesday and the final round on Wednesday. Live scoring for the event is available at Golfstat.com
UNLV Spring Invite
Boulder Creek Golf Club; Boulder Creek, Nev.
Par 72/6,204 yards
Team Results (First Round)
1. UNLV 284 (-4)
2. Washington State 285 (-3)
3. San Francisco 290 (+3)
4. Oregon 292 (+4)
4. Texas Tech 292 (+4)
6. BYU 293 (+5)
6. Washington 293 (+5)
8. Indiana 295 (+7)
9. UC Davis 296 (+8)
10. Campbell 297 (+9)
10. Idaho 297 (+9)
12. Sacramento State 299 (+11)
13. Fresno State 301 (+13)
14. Colorado State 304 (+16)
15. New Mexico State 305 (+17)
16. Kansas State 311 (+23)
17. Long Beach State 321 (+33)
18. Eastern Washington 322 (+34)
Washington Results (First Round)
14. Anya Alvarez 72 (E)
19. Christina Yoon 73 (+1)
31. Katie Saucier 74 (+2)
31. Molly Aronsson 74 (+2)
65. Nicole Ferrero 78 (+6)
