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No. 6 Lobo Women's Golf Takes Second Place At Regional Challenge
Feb. 11, 2004
PALOS VERDES, Calif. - The sixth-ranked New Mexico women's golf team finished in second place at the prestigious Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge Wednesday afternoon with a score of 299-305-304--908 (+56). The Lobos placed ahead of five top 10 teams, including No. 3 Arizona, No. 5 California, No. 7 Georgia, No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Florida. No. 2 UCLA claimed the Regional Challenge title with a commanding score of 286-293-297--876 (+24). UCLA's Charlotte Mayorkas won medalist honors with a 6-under 207 (66-69-72). Junior Kailin Downs (Bend, Ore.) moved up four spots to place in a tie for fourth after firing a 2-over 73 in the final round. She finished with score of 70-78-73--221 (+8), good for her 11th career top-five finish. Senior Katrina Leckovic (75-78-77--230) and freshman Ashley Rollins (79-74-77--230) each shot a 6-over 77 in the third round, putting them at 17-over for the tournament and in a tie for 26th place. Sophomore Christine Fernandez (Henderson, Nev.) produced her best round of the tournament on Wednesday to move up five spots in a tie for 34th (78-78-77--233). Junior Shannon Johnson (76-75-87--238) finished in a tie for 47th. The Lobos return to action March 16-17 at the Hawai'i Invitational in Oahu.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS 1. UCLA 286-293-297--876 (+24) 2. New Mexico 299-305-304--908 (+56) 3. Ohio State 303-309-302--914 (+62) 4. Arizona 303-303-313--919 (+67) 5. Southern California 315-300-306--921 (+69) 6. Oklahoma State 308-307-307--922 (+70) T7. Pepperdine 309-308-307--924 (+72) T7. Tulsa 308-307-309--924 (+72) 9. California 304-309-312--925 (+73) 10. Georgia 310-314-302--926 (+74) T11. Stanford 306-310-315--931 (+79) T11. Texas 311-305-315--931 (+79) 13. Arizona State 323-304-314--941 (+89) 14. Florida 314-318-316--948 (+96) 15. South Carolina 302-333-317--952 (+100)
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