USF Women's Golf Finishes Seventh at the 2004 Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational

Oct. 6, 2004

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(Sammamish, WA) - USF women's golf shot a final round of 316 for a final total of 938 (318, 304, 316) to finish with a share of seventh place at the 2004 Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational, hosted by the University of Washington. The Dons played the back nine at seven over as a team, but struggled on the front on a day where only two teams in the field managed to score better than 310.

Oklahoma State won the event, with an 899 (296, 301, 302), the host Huskies shot 918 (310, 307, 301) and vaulted four spots on the final day to share second place with Oregon (300, 304, 314). USC finished with 926 (303, 301, 321) and Pepperdine at 614 rounded out the top-five teams.

Senior Mariko Shimozaki was the high finisher for the Dons, placing 15th with a score of 154 (80, 74, 76). Sophomore Kristin Nichols (79, 76, 82), junior Nikki Jacoby (81, 74, 82) and freshman Jessica Potter (78, 83, 76) all finished tied for 31st place.

San Francisco finished in front of three Pac-10 teams - Stanford (ninth), Cal (10th) and Oregon State (13th) - and tied Washington State (310, 305, 323).

Head coach Sara Range believes the tournament taught her young team some valuable lessons.

"I was pleased with the way we kept our composure and continued to battle under tough conditions. This is the toughest golf course we will play on this season. We played very well on the first nine holes. We just need to learn how to put a complete round together. Mariko did another great job today and was just extremely steady for us," Range said.

USF returns to action when they compete in the 2004 San Diego State Aztec Invitational, beginning Monday, October 18 at The Auld Course.

Team Results
 1. Oklahoma State       296		301		302	 899
 2. Washington           310		307		301	 918
 2. Oregon             	300		304		314	 918
 4. USC                  303		301		321	 926
 5. Pepperdine           298		316		316	 930
 6. UNLV                 318		307		307	 932
 7. San Francisco        318		304		316	 938
 7. Washington State     310		305		323	 938
 9. Stanford             308		312		320	 940
10. California           320		308		313	 941
11. Brigham Young        314		313		325	 952
12. Long Beach State     320		329		319	 968
13. Oregon State         334		323		328	 985
14. Stirling (Scotland)  344		343		344	 1031


USF Scores	        318		304		316	622
T-15. Mariko Shimozaki	80		74		76	230
T-31. Kristin Nichols	79		76		82	237
T-31. Nikki Jacoby	81		74		82	237
T-31. Jessica Potter	78		83		76	237
61. Sydney Roughton	88		80		82	250