Wildcat Women Golfers Race To 15-Shot Lead On Day One of Stanford Invitational
STANFORD, Calif. - The Arizona women's golf team shot an eleven-under-par 277 to take a 15-shot lead after day one of the Stanford/Pepsi Invitational. Individually, the Wildcats occupy the top three spots.
Arizona's freshmen duo of Lorena Ochoa and Natalie Gulbis led the way with opening rounds of 66 and 67, respectively. Gulbis is participating in her first collegiate competition this weekend. Junior Cristina Baena shot a two-under par 70 to claim third place. Ochoa's 66 and Baena's 70 are season bests.
Others in the top 20 for the Wildcats are senior Christina Monteiro and sophomore Anne Lee. Each carded a two-over-par 74. Also scoring for Arizona was junior Laura Myerscough, who finished the day at eight-over-par (80) and tied for 69th place.
Arizona's team total of 277 is its lowest of the season. The team's previous best was a 291 in the opening round of the Dick McGuire Invitational.
Play continues Saturday with an 8 a.m. tee-off.
Place School Score 1 ARIZONA 277 (-11) 2 Stanford 292 (+4) 3 New Mexico St. 295 (+7) 4 Southern California 296 (+8) 5 Tulsa 297 (+9) Place Arizona Golfer Score 1 Lorena Ochoa 66 (-6) 2 Natalie Gulbis 67 (-5) 3 Cristina Baena 70 (-2) T20 Christina Monteiro 74 (+2) Anne Lee* 74 (+2) T69 Laura Myerscough 80 (+8) * competing as an individual, score does not count toward UA score Place Golfer Score 1 Lorena Ochoa 66 (-6) 2 Natalie Gulbis 67 (-5) 3 Cristina Baena 70 (-2) 4 four tied 71 (-1)
