Feb. 26, 2002

Results

(Vallejo, CA) - Cal fired a remarkable 284 in the final round of the 2002 Bay Area Classic co-hosted by the Golden Bears and USF, to win the team title with a 582 (298, 284) beating runner-up Idaho's 598 (297, 301) by 13 strokes. Cal swept the top-four spots in the tournament including individual medallist Anne Walker, who fired a three-under 141 (70, 71). Denver finished third at 614 (305, 309), the Lady Dons finished fourth with a 617 (302, 315), while San Diego State rounded out the top five with a 621 (304, 317).

Cal's win marks the first Bay Area Classic title for either one of the co-hosts of the event and the Golden Bear's 284 is the lowest round in the six year history of the event, bettering the tally of 1999 team champion Pepperdine, who recorded a 289 in the opening round. Cal also recorded the lowest tournament team score of 584, which ties the Cal team 36-hole event record. USF's fourth place finish in the event equaled last year's placing although the Lady Dons shaved 29 strokes from last season's total.

Cal teammates Ria Quiazon (75, 72), Sarah Huarte (78, 69) and Claire Drury (75, 72) each shared runner-up individual honors. Huarte's 69 on Tuesday was the lowest round of the tournament. Idaho teammates Nicole Keller (75, 73) and Noelle Hamilton (74, 74) and Portland's Sarah Walter (73, 75) shared fifth place. Joan Shimozaki (74, 77) claimed a share of ninth place for USF's top finish with 151.

Hiddenbrooke Golf Course In Vallejo served as the tournament site for the second consecutive year. The Arnold Palmer Signature Course played at par-72 with a yardage of 5,931.

Past Bay Area Classic Team and Individual Champions: Team Year Team Score 1997 Northern Arizona 601 (302, 299) 1998 Northern Arizona 607 (308, 299) 1999 Pepperdine 587 (289, 298) 2000 Pepperdine 587 (297, 290) 2001 Washington 602 (299, 303) 2002 California 582 (298, 284)

Individual Year Name School Score 1997 Eleanor Pilgrim Northern Arizona 143 (69, 74) 1998 Jenny Gasgow Pepperdine 144 (69, 75) 1999 Kelli Kamimura Washington 142 (67, 75) 2000 Tamie Durdin Pepperdine 143 (74, 69) 2001 Kelli Kamimura Washington 138 (69, 69) 2002 AnneWalker California 141 (70, 71)

2002 Bay Area Classic, Feb. 25-26, 2002 Hiddenbrooke Golf Course, Vallejo, CA Par: 72, Yardage: 5,931

Final Results

Team Finish 1. California 298 284 582 2. Idaho 297 301 598 3. Denver 305 309 614 4. San Francisco 302 315 617 5. San Diego State 304 317 621 6. Nevada 312 310 622 7. Illinois 320 313 633 8. Colorado 316 320 636 9. Portland State 320 317 637 10. Portland 319 319 638 11. BYU 327 312 639 12. Long Beach St. 321 320 641 13. Northern Arizona 323 320 643 14. Colorado State 327 317 644 15. Weber State 328 322 650 16. Gonzaga 355 345 700