Feb. 16, 2003

(San Francisco) - USF and Cal will serve as co-hosts for the 2003 LUNA Bay Area Classic. The popular event, now in its seventh year takes place at Hiddenbrooke Golf Course in Vallejo, CA Feb. 18-19. The Arnold Palmer designed course hosts the event for the fifth time. The par-72 course will play at 5,931 yards for the 36-hole event.

The 2003 edition of the Bay Area Classic boasts a strong field, highlighted by a pair of top-10 teams, with Pac-10 rivals #9 Washington and #10 Cal squaring off. San Francisco rates 47th, while Oregon State also rates 50th in the current Golfweek rankings.

Both USF and Cal have turned in strong performances in the event with the Golden Bears breaking through last year, shooting a school record 284 on the final day to win the Classic for the first time. Their final round of 582 is the new tournament record. Cal's Anne Walker captured individual medalist honors. Last season, USF placed fourth with a 617.

In addition to the Golden Bears and co-host USF, the tournament field includes Denver, Gonzaga, Hawaii, Long Beach State, Nevada-Reno, Oregon State, Portland State, Santa Clara, UC Irvine and 2001 Bay Area Classic champion Washington.

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	Anne Walker		California		141 (70, 71)