March 27, 2010

Tucson, Ariz. - The Washington State women's golf team fell into 16th place in the final round of the MountainView Collegiate Invitational. The team posted a 315 (+27) in the final round for a tournament total of 931 (+67) at the par-72 6,126 yard MountainView Golf Club.

Freshman Emma Betland continued her successful first year of collegiate golf leading the team in everyday of the tournament. Betland posted a 77 (+5) in the final round which moved her into a tie for 18th place. The three-round total of 225 (+9) earned Betland her fourth top-25 finish and was only three strokes away from getting her second top-10. This was the second lowest round of her career by one stroke when she fired a 218 (+8) in Texas.

Sophomore Kristen Allard was consistent throughout the whole tournament carding a 77 (+5) in all three rounds for a three-round total of 231 (+15). Allard finished in a tie for 46th and posted an impressive +2 on all par fours.

Freshman Ali Thompson carded a 79 (+7) in the last round for a three-round total of 233 (+17). Both redshirt junior Allison Travis and freshman Ellen Park posted 82 (+10) in the final round and had a tournament total of 243 (+27).

The Cougars will continue their play down in Tempe, Ariz. on April, 9th, the last tournament of the season before the PAC-10 tournament begins.

WSU Results: T18. Emma Betland (73-75-77--225, +9), T46. Kristen Allard (77-77-77--231, +15), T58. Ali Thompson (76-78-79--233, +17), T88. Allison Travis (80-81-82--243, +27), T88. Ellen Park (81-80-82--243, +27).

Team Standings: 1. Colorado State (292-305-293--890, +26), 2. Texas Tech (296-299-295--890, +26), 3. UNLV (298-299-297--894, +30), 4. Baylor (302-298-295--895, +31), 5. Indiana (303-303-290--896, +32), 6. Iowa State (306-294-298--898, +34), 7. San Jose State (300-312-296--908, +44), 8. Brigham Young (291-305-313--909, +45), T9. Michigan (307-305-302--914, +50), T9. Gonzaga (312-305-297--914, +50), T11. Colorado (302-309-304--915, +51), T11. Missouri (309-303-303--915, +51), 13. Wisconsin (309-304-303--916, +52), 14. Kansas State (311-301-308--920, +56), 15. Northern Arizona (307-308-306--921, +57), 16. Washington State (306-310-315--931, +67), 17. Sacramento State (299-322-316--937, +73) 18. Boise State (317-321-326--964, +100). Top Five: T1. Julia Potter, Missouri (73-73-73--219, +3) T1.Gabriella Dominguez, Texas Tech (71-76-72--219, +3), T3. Hannah Burke, Baylor (74-75-71--220, +4) T1.Emily Talley, Colorado (74-74-72--220, +4), T5. Kasey Claussen, CO State (71-76-74--221, +5), T5. Kristen Schelling, UNLV (74-72-75--221, +5).