Nov. 7, 2010
STANFORD, Calif. -
Sophomore Emma Betland fired her best round of the tournament Sunday to lead Washington State University women's golf team during the final day of play at the 2010 Pac-10 - SEC Challenge, competed on the par 71, 6,148-yard Stanford Golf Course.
The Cougars finished the event in 21st place following a final-round 322 (+38). No. 5 UCLA won the tournament by 11 strokes over No. 3 Alabama as it finished the three-day tournament at 856 (+4). The tournament featured 17 teams ranked among the top 36 nationally, including each of the top five.
Betland shot a final-round 78 (+7) to finish the three-day tournament at 239 (+26) and in a tie for 85th. Junior Kristen Allard finished as the top Cougars as she tied for 85th at 235 (+22) after a final round 82 (+11).
Sophomore Ellen Park fired a final-round 81 (+10) to finish at 240 (+27) and in a tie for 97th. Freshman Mallory Kent matched Park's final round score as she shot an 81 and ended the event in 99th place at 242 (+29). Sophomore Ali Thompson struggled in the final round as she shot an 87 (+16). Her three-day total of 243 placed her in a tie for 100th.
The tournament concluded fall play for the Cougars.
PAC-10 - SEC Challenge
Stanford Golf Course
Stanford, Calif.
Par 71, 6,148 yards
TEAM SCORES
: 1. UCLA, 856; 2. Alabama, 867; 3. Southern California, 875; 4. Arizona, 877; 5. Auburn, 879; T6. Stanford, 882; T6. Georgia, 882; 8. Tennessee, 886; T9. Tennessee, 890; T9. California, 890; 11. Arkansas, 891; 12. Vanderbilt, 897; 13. LSU, 907; 14. Oregon, 911; T15. South Carolina, 912; T15. Mississippi, 912; 17. Kentucky, 923; 18. Florida, 924; 19. Oregon State, 929; 20. Mississippi, 941; 21. WSU, 947.
Individuals (Top 5 plus WSU): 1. Sophia Popov (Southern Cal), 207; 2. Stephanie Kono (UCLA), 208; 3. Cydney Clanton (Auburn), 209; 4. Marta Silva Zamora (Georgia), 211; 5. Joanna Lee (Cal), 212... T85. Kristen Allard (WSU), 235; T94. Emma Betland (WSU), 239; T97. Ellen Park (WSU), 240; 99. Mallory Kent (WSU), 242; T100. Ali Thompson (WSU), 243.
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