UC Irvine Climbs To The Top Of The Leaderboard In New Mexico
October 07, 2013 | Women's Golf
Las Cruces, NM – UC Irvine had four players in the top 16 to catipulte the Anteaters to first place following the first round of the Price's Give 'em Five" Intercollegiate at the New Mexico State Golf Course.
UCI is on the top of the leaderboard after shooting a season-low 290 on the first round. The Anteaters are one shot ahead of Portland State (291) who is followed by Nevada and Cal State Fullerton (293). Cincinnati rounds out the top five with a score of 297.
Senior Sara Banke shot a career-best two-under par 70 and is tied for third individually. Junior Michelle Yang and senior Ronnie Valerio are tied for 11th after carding a 73, while sophomore Luciane Lee is tied for 16th at 74 and freshman Kaley In is tied for 64 with a score of 81.
The tournament continues with 18 hole on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning at 7:30 p.m. PST.
Team Standings
1 UC Irvine 290
2 Portland State 291
T3 Nevada 293
T3 Cal State Fullerton 293
5 Cincinnati 297
6 New Mexico State 298
7 Boise State 299
8 Tulsa 301
T9 Idaho 304
T9 BYU 304
11 Wyoming 305
12 North Texas 306
13 UTEP 310
14 Utah Valley 318
UC Irvine
T3 Sara Banke 70
T11 Michelle Yang 73
T11 Ronnie Valerio 73
T16 Luciane Lee 74
T64 Kaley In 81
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