BOULDER, Colo. – The Washington State women's golf team concluded its 2014-15 regular season, Wednesday, finishing in 11th place at the 2015 Pac-12 Women's Golf Championships. The Cougars fired their best single-round score of the tournament in the final round, shooting 13-over (297) at the par-71 Boulder Country Club. WSU carded a three-round 901 (+49) and finished 13 strokes back from No. 36 California (+36, 888). No. 6 Arizona (+1, 853) won the tournament in a field that featured nine teams in the national top-40 rankings.
WSU freshman Alivia Brown carded the best score for the Cougars in the final round, firing a 1-under 70. Brown finished 2-under on the front nine and carded three-straight birdies when making the turn from the No. 18 hole to No. 1. Brown finished the tournament 10-over (223) and tied for 32nd place.
Senior Kristen Rue finished the tournament tied with Brown for 32nd place. After a first-round 71 (E), Rue carded a second-round 77 (+6) before rebounding with a 75 (+4) in the final round. The Gig Harbor, Wash., native notched a birdie on the par-4 No. 18, en route to the second-best score of the day for WSU.
Sophomore Cherokee Kim matched Rue's third-round score, firing 4-over (75) for the second-consecutive day. Kim carded a birdie on the No. 12 green for the second-consecutive round and recorded five birdies in the 54-hole tournament.
Freshman Bree Wanderscheid carded a 230 (+17) in her first Pac-12 Championships to finish in 47th place. Wanderscheid shot 6-over (77) in the final round with two birdies in her first three holes on the back nine. In her second Pac-12 Championships, junior Nani Yanagi carded a 237 (+24). Yanagi fired a third-round 77 (+6) with a birdie on No. 6 and finished tied for 52nd place.
“We are getting so much better and it shows in our level of play,” WSU Head Coach Kelli Kamimura said. “It's hard to see the results on the leaderboard when you play in such a tough conference, but we've been playing some good golf. When you play against such a tough field, you just have to bring some magic. It's a privilege to play in the Pac-12, the best women's golf conference in the country. I'm proud of the way our team fought this week and look forward to what's ahead for WSU women's golf.”
The conclusion of the 2015 Pac-12 Women's Golf Championships marks the conclusion of Washington State's regular season. The Cougars will await the NCAA's selection of teams and individuals selected to compete in the 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals, May 7-9.
