UC Irvine Heads To Texas For Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational
October 07, 2014 | Women's Golf
Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational
October 12-14, 2014
University of Texas Golf Club
OFF THE TEE
UC Irvine continues the fall season by participating in the 41st annual Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational Oct. 12-14 at The University of Texas Golf Club.
Tee times are between 8:15-9:30 a.m. every day off #1 and #10.
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The UTCG plays at par-72, and 6,143-yards.
Participating teams include UNLV, Tulane, Baylor, SMU, Indiana, Iowa State, Miami, Minnesota, New Mexico, San Diego State, Tulsa, UNCW, UTSA and host Texas.
Monday's round is a "Pink Out" with all participating teams wearing pink uniforms in support of breast cancer awareness.
Betsy Rawls, a breast cancer survivor, played golf at Texas before a Hall of Fame career on the LPGA Tour where she captured 55 career victories.
This is UCI's first appearance at the event.
The Anteater squad will consist of Kaley In, Kristin Henno, Samantha Chan, Kelsey Kawaguchi, and Joo Youn Seo.
IN THE CLUBHOUSE
Sophomore Samantha Chan led UCI with a third place finish at the Rose City Collegiate held at the Langdon Farms Golf Club.
Chan, who was tied for the lead after 51 holes, ended the tournament with a career-best score of 218 over 54 holes. She also posted career-bests for 18 (70) and 36 holes (143).
The Anteaters tied for fourth with host Portland State, shooting a 903 (304-294-305) at the season-opening event.
As a team, UCI totaled 34 birdies which were second most among the 13-team field.
UCI freshman Joo Youn Seo was12th with a three round score of 225 (76-73-76), posting a top 20 finish in her first collegiate tournament.
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