UC Irvine Moves to Third Place at NCAA West Regional
May 8, 2009
TEMPE, Ariz. --- The UC Irvine women's golf team moved into third place Friday following the second round of the NCAA West Regional at Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz.
The Anteaters shot a round of 4-under par 284 and have a 36-hole total of 573 entering Saturday's final round.
Arizona State leads the 21-team field with a two-round score of 556 and USC is second at 572.
UCI senior Jane Chin shot a 3-under 69 Friday and is tied for second with USC's Belen Mozo at 8-under 136. Arizona State's Carlota Ciganda is the individual leader with a 9-under total of 135 after a 68 in the second round.
Anteater freshman Joy Trotter shot an even-par 72 Friday and is 19th at 145. Lalita Patipaksiri, another freshman, is in 34th place after carding a 73 in the second round.
Junior Patty Chawalitmetha is 41st at 148 following a round of 2-under 70 and sophomore Hillary Packard is 67th at 153 after shooting 78 Friday.
The top eight teams following Saturday's final round will advance to the NCAA Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., May 19-22.
