By Derrick Ow — Reporter
San Jose State women’s golf will be happy to leave the Phoenix heat.
SJSU could not make any putts at Papago Golf Course despite the warm conditions. They slid down the leaderboard to finish in 12th place at the Ping ASU Invitational.
It was a disappointing round considering the Spartans have finished inside the top 10 in their previous three events.
Junior Antonia Malate had a chance to chase her first collegiate win. However, she bogeyed three out of her first four holes to start herhad day. She did have two birdies but also had two boegys to finish outside of the top 10 with her 3-over 75. She finished in a tie for 17th at one over par.
Freshman Jordyn Parr had five boegys on her scorecard. She did birdie the par-3 8th hole which was her lone highlight of the day. She finished in a tie for 46th at eight over par.
Sophomore Kajsa Arwefjall shot a 2-over 74 but it was a disappointing week for the Hollviken, Sweden native. She finished the tournament at eight over par which was for a tie for 50th.
Freshman Louisa Carlbom had two double bogeys on the scorecard. She shot a final round 80 which led to her finishing in a tie for 64th at 13 over par.
Sophomore Jadan Gonzalez did not have an ideal week. She shot her second straight round of 75 which led to a tie for 70th at 15 over par.
It was a thrilling finish in Phoenix. Host team Arizona State and University of Oregon will share the team title as they both finished at two-under 862. The Ducks started the day seven shots back but shot a lights out nine under today to get their first tournament win in more than five years. This was also the Sun Devils third straight team title.
Northwestern junior Kelly Sim got her second collegiate win of her career. She shot an even par 72 to finish at five under which was one clear of four others.
The Spartans will get a week off before they head up to wine country where they will be playing in the Silverado Showdown in Napa. This will be the final regular season tournament for SJSU before the postseason. The tournament will be Monday April 5 thru Wednesday April 7.
Round 2
The San Jose State women’s golf team continues to take it easy in Phoenix.
SJSU did slide down the leaderboard residing in ninth place after two rounds of the Ping ASU Invitational. The Spartans are at 11 over par after shooting a 300 today. Arizona State shot a 291 to reclaim the lead on the team leaderboard. The Sun Devils are sitting at even par which is two clear of Michigan.
Malate shot her second straight round of 71. She sits three shots back of the lead and was one of 12 players who shot an under par round at Papago Golf Course. Malate is at two under par and in a tie for sixth.
Parr had a nice bounce back round. The Temecula, Calif. native shot an even par 72 with her lone birdie on the par-3 11th hole. She sits at four over par and is in a tie for 35th place.
Carlbom had a round to forget. She shot a 6-over 78 that included shooting a 40 on the front nine. She slid down the leaderboard where she currently resides at five over par. That is currently in a tie for 39th.
Arwefjall is not having the ideal weekend. She shot a disappointing 6-over 78 that included seven bogeys in her round. She sits in a tie for 53rd at seven over par.
Gonzalez had a nice bounce back second round. She shot a 3-over 75 and avoided the big numbers on the scorecard. However, she sits in a tie for 75th at 12 over par.
Northwestern junior Kelly Sim started the day two shots back off the lead. She went 4 under on the back nine on her way to a 2-under 70. She sits at five under par which is one clear of Arizona State sophomore Linn Grant and Stanford freshman Rachel Heck who sit at four under par.
San Jose State starts their final round at 7:30 a.m.
Round 1
San Jose State women’s golf continued their solid play in the Arizona desert.
The Spartans are in a tie for third at three over par after one round of the Ping ASU Invitational.
Malate and Carlbom led the way as they both shot 1-under 71.
Malate started her day at Papago Golf Course with three straight birdies. She did have three bogeys on the scorecard as she sits in a tie for ninth.
Carlbom played her best round of the season. She had three birdies and three bogeys on her scorecard. This round tied her lowest round of the season.
Arwefjall posted a 1-over 73 as she sits in a tie for 26th. The reigning Mountain West golfer of the week did have three birdies on the scorecard. She bogeyed three straight holes from the fifth through the seventh holes.
Parr shot a 4-over 76 that included a double bogey on the fifth hole. She currently sits in a tie for 35th place.
Gonzalez had a nightmare in Phoenix. She shot a 9-over 81 with two double bogeys and six boegys on the scorecard. She is currently sitting in a tie for 81st.
At the top of both leaderboards were the defending champion Stanford Cardinal. Stanford shot a 4-under-par 284 for a one shot lead over host Arizona State.
Stanford freshman Rachel Heck had six birdies to have a one shot lead over Sun Devils sophomore Linn Grant. Heck shot a 5-under 67 as she is looking for her second win of the season.
SJSU starts their second round at 8:45 a.m.
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