(Vallejo, CA) - Pepperdine, propelled by an exceptional final round score of 290 in soggy conditions at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course, collected their second consecutive title at the 2000 Bay Area Classic. The fourth annual event is co-hosted by the University of San Francisco and Cal-Berkeley and is sponsored by nethandicap.com.

The Waves, who are ranked 14th in the nation, had four finish in the top-ten, led by individual champion Tamie Durdin who fired a two-under 69 in her final round, finishing with a two round total of 143.

Runner-up San Diego State finished 19 strokes back with a 606 (306, 300) with the Aztec's top finisher, Heather Rollo (72, 73) tied for second at 145. Cal (308, 299 - 607), Cal State Northridge (315, 308 - 623) and Brigham Young (322, 310 - 632) round out the top-five. Co-host USF finished in ninth place (316, 324 - 640).

Senior Erin Rogers was the Lady Don's top finisher with a 157 (78, 79). Freshman golfer Laurel Lavelle, competing unattached fired a 155 (78, 77) and finished tied for 19th.

Team Scores (17 teams)

 1.  Pepperdine            297   290   +23
 2.  San Diego State       306   300   +42
 3.  California            308   299   +43
 4.  Cal State Northridge  315   308   +59
 5.  Brigham Young         322   310   +68
 6.  Denver                318   317   +71
 7.  Portland              320   318   +74
 8.  Nevada                323   316   +75
 9.  San Francisco         316   324   +76
10.  British Columbia      340   316   +92
11.  Sacramento State      326   335   +97
12.  Weber State           339   331   +106
13.  Northern Arizona      330   343   +109
14.  Long Beach State      336   340   +112
15.  Santa Clara           346   346   +128
17.  Gonzaga               353   342   +131


DNF. Portland State        333   DNF


 
USF Scores                 316   324    640
T-24   Erin Rogers          78    79    157                          
T-26   Susannah Laing       78    80    158
T-39   Amber Williams       80    83    163
T-48   Lisa Chen            80    84    164
T-54   Natalie Nakamura     84    82    166
 


*T-19  Laurel Lavelle       78    77    155
*T-22  Emilie Arnaud        75    81    156
*T-60  He Jin Koo           82    86    168


*EXHIBITION