Stanford, Calif. -- UC Irvine finished tied for 10th at the Peg Barnard Invitational, the first tournament of the spring schedule held at the Stanford Golf Course.

The Anteaters shot a 36-hole total of 605 (297-308) and tied Long Beach State for 10th place. Host Stanford won the 14-team tournament with a two-day total of two-over par 570 (287-283). Big West member UC Davis finished second, 16 strokes behind the Cardinal (586). UNLV's Dana Finkelstein went 69-68 to win the tournament at 5-under 137.

UC Irvine was led by junior Sara Banke (74-73) and senior Ronnie Valerio (71-76) who tied for 12th with a score of 147. Freshman Samantha Chan was tied for 47th at 155 (76-79) and freshman Kaley In was tied for 60th with a total of 157 (76-81). Senior Taryn Yee was 65th at 159 (79-80). 

The Anteaters will host the UC Irvine Invitational presented by Kia Feb. 24-25 at the Santa Ana Country Club.

Final Results
1.     Stanford           287-283-570
2.     UC Davis           291-295-586
3.     UNLV                 298-294-592
4.     California          300-295-595
5.     Oregon             296-300-596
6.     San Jose St.      292-309-601
7.     San Diego St.    305-297-602
8.     Colorado           305-298-603
9.     Denver              295-309-604
T10. UC Irvine           297-308-605
T10. Long Beach St.  303-302-605
12.   Oregon State    300-308-608
13.   Fresno State     309-302-611
14.   San Francisco    307-307-614

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