Arizona Women Golf Finishes Eighth at Northrop Grumman

Wilson places 17th to lead Cats

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona women’s golf finished in a tie for eighth place Wednesday at the 2008 Northrop Grumman Challenge in Palos Verdes, Calif.

The Arizona women carded a 297 (+13), its best round of the tournament, to leap four places up the final leader board and finish tied for eighth place. Arizona’s three-round total of 914 (+62) was 38 strokes of the pace of tournament-winner UCLA, who carded a three-round 876 (+24) to win by seven shots. Florida, USC, Arizona State and Stanford rounded out the top-five places.

Junior Amanda Wilson earned her first top-20 finish of the season by finishing in 17th place with an 11-over 224 total. Wilson carded a one-under 70, UA’s only under par round of the event, en route to her low tournament total this season. It was her eighth career top-20 finish. Wake Forest’s Natalie Sheary captured individual medalist honors at two-over 215.

Senior Alison Walshe posted her low round of the event, a one over 73, Wednesday to finish tied for 23rd place at 14-over 227. Freshman Alejandra Llaneza tied for 32nd place at 17-over 230.

Senior Mary Jacobs tied for 45th place at 233 (+20), while sophomore Emily Mason finished in 75th place at 34-over 247.

The 54-hole event was contested at Palos Verdes Golf Club, a par-71, 5,912-yard layout. Arizona will next be in action, Feb. 25-27, when it hosts the Wildcat Invitational at Arizona National Golf Course.

Top-Five Teams

1. UCLA..................................... 288-299-289=876 (+24)
2. Florida................................... 298-291-294=883 (+31)

3. USC....................................... 298-288-301=887 (+35)

4. Arizona State........................ 302-296-291=889 (+37)

5. Stanford................................ 300-306-294=900 (+48)

Top-Five Individuals

1. Natalie Sheary, Wake Forest..... 72-71-72=215 (+2)

2. Taylore Karle, Pepperdine......... 70-71-75=216 (+3)

Azahara Munoz, Arizona State.... 75-71-70=216 (+3)

Whitney Myers, Florida................ 73-73-70=216 (+3)

Jessica Yadloczky, Florida......... 71-72-73=216 (+3)

Arizona Finishers

17. Amanda Wilson......................... 75-79-70=224 (+11)

T23. Alison Walshe............................ 78-76-73=227 (+14)

T32. Alejandra Llaneza...................... 76-76-78=230 (+17)

T45. Mary Jacobs................................ 79-78-76=233 (+20)

75. Emily Mason............................... 82-80-85=247 (+34)