April 11, 2010

Tempe, Ariz. - The Washington State women's golf team finished 17th at the Ping ASU Invitational on Sunday. The team posted a 320 (+32) in the final day of the tournament at the par-72, 6,230 yard Karsten Golf Course. The Cougars ended with a tournament-total of 933 (+69) in a strong field with 16 teams ranked in the top-50 by golfstat.

Freshman Emma Betland finished in the lead for the Cougars for the third time in the spring season. In the final day Betland fired a 79 (+7) for a tournament-total of 230 (+14) landing her in 64th. The freshman has been a consistent leader for the Cougars in the second half of the season.

Fellow freshman Ali Thompson, who has also had a very successful freshman season, came in second for the team. Thompson posted an 80 (+8) in the third round for a tournament-total of 232 (+16), finishing in a tie for 72nd.

Sophomore Kristen Allard finished right behind her teammate with a three-round total of 233 (+17). In the final day Allard posted a 79 (+7) and finished in a tie for 75th. Junior Allison Travis carded a 90 (+18) for a tournament-total 246 (+30) and freshman Ellen Park posted an in day three 82 (+10) for a three-round total of 251 (+35).

This tournament concludes the regular season for the Cougars. The Pacific-10 Conference Championships will start on April, 19.

WSU Results: 64. Emma Betland (76-75-79--230, +14), T72. Ali Thompson (78-74-80--232, +16), T75. Kristen Allard (78-76-79--233, +17) 88. Allison Travis (76-80-90--246, +30) 89. Ellen Park (82-87-82--251, +35).

Team Standings: 1. UCLA (291-286-279--856, -8), 2. Arizona State (279-286-292--857, -7), 3. Southern California (281-290-287--858, -6), 4. New Mexico (291-294-278--863, -1), 5. Purdue (287-295-282--864, E), 6. Denver (291-286-288--865, +1), 7. Arizona (292-289-287--868, +4), 8. Alabama, (291-295-288--874, +10), 9. Oklahoma State (292-292-291--875, +11), 10. Stanford (297-291-288--876, +12), 11. Texas (299-297-291--887, +23), 12 Pepperdine (295-298-296--889, +25), 13. California (296-303-296--895, +31), 14. Tulsa (306-293-304--903, +39), 15. San Jose State (301-306-297--904, +40), 16. Washington (302-300-311--913, +49), 17. Washington State (308-305-320--933, +69).

Top Five: 1. Stephanie Kono, UCLA (71-70-66--207, -9), 2. Jennifer Song, Southern California (69-70-69--208, -8), T3. Caroline Hedwall, Oklahoma State (70-72-67--209, -7), T3. Rebecca Hellbom, New Mexico (71-71-67--209, -7), 5. Kimberly Kim, Denver (72-69-69--210, -6).