Boulder City, Nevada – The UC Irvine women's golf team finished in sixth place at the UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational at the Cascata Golf Club Tuesday.
The Anteaters finished with a 54-hole total of 923 (305-308-310) in their first tournament of the spring season. 17th-ranked Arizona won the tournament with a score 872 (289-294-289). Arizona's Isabelle Boineau won the individual title with a two-day total of 218 (76-72-70).
UCI was led by redshirt freshman Michelle Yang who shot a team-low 73 on the final round to place in a tie for 20th with a score of 227 (74-80-73). Senior Lalita Patipaksiri was second in pars with 36 during the tournament and finished 22nd overall after carding a 228 (78-73-77). Sophomore Sara Banke shot a 237 (79-76-82) and finished in a tie for 35th. Sophomore Ronnie Valerio was tied for 40th with a score of 238 (81-79-78) and junior Michelle Park was 43rd with a total of 240 (74-82-84).
Next, UCI will participate in the Juli Inkster Invitational Mar. 5-6 at the Almaden Country Club.
FINAL RESULTS
1. Arizona 289 294 289 872
2. UNLV 290 296 305 891
3. San Diego State 296 306 303 905
4. New Mexico 303 309 297 909
5. Louisville 302 301 315 918
6. UC Irvine 305 308 310 923
7. North Texas 314 307 313 934
8. Idaho 305 310 322 937
9. BYU 318 311 313 942
10. New Mexico State 315 318 327 960
11. Colorado State 320 308 334 962
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