
Nicole Schroeder
Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics
Beavers Conclude First Round At Pac-12's
April 24, 2017 | Women's Golf
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Oregon State women's golf team battled a tough course in the opening round of the 2017 Pac-12 Championship on Monday.
The Beavers shot a 29-over 317 at the par-72, 6,492-yard Sewailo Golf Club and sit in 10th place with 36 holes to play. Oregon State is just a stroke behind California and Washington State and one stroke better than rival Oregon.
UCLA leads the 11-team field with a 2-over 290, six strokes better than Stanford and Colorado (8-over 296).
The second round of the three-day, 54-hole tournament begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and live scoring is available at golfstat.com. Oregon State will start on the 10th hole at 8:40 a.m. and be paired with Washington State and Oregon.
Sophomore Olivia Benzin had nothing worse than a bogey and freshman Nicole Schroeder dropped in three birdies to both lead Oregon State with a 6-over 78.
Senior Elyse Smidinger also made three birdies to finish with an 8-over 80 and junior Hannah Swanson carded a 9-over 81 to make up the Beavers' first-round scoring.
Junior Susie Cavanagh finished the opening round with an 11-over 83.
UCLA's Lilia Vu and Bethany Wu each fired a 1-under 71 and were the only golfers in the 55-player field to finish in red figures.
TV coverage of the event will debut in a one-hour special on Tuesday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. on Pac-12 Network.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
The Beavers shot a 29-over 317 at the par-72, 6,492-yard Sewailo Golf Club and sit in 10th place with 36 holes to play. Oregon State is just a stroke behind California and Washington State and one stroke better than rival Oregon.
UCLA leads the 11-team field with a 2-over 290, six strokes better than Stanford and Colorado (8-over 296).
The second round of the three-day, 54-hole tournament begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and live scoring is available at golfstat.com. Oregon State will start on the 10th hole at 8:40 a.m. and be paired with Washington State and Oregon.
Sophomore Olivia Benzin had nothing worse than a bogey and freshman Nicole Schroeder dropped in three birdies to both lead Oregon State with a 6-over 78.
Senior Elyse Smidinger also made three birdies to finish with an 8-over 80 and junior Hannah Swanson carded a 9-over 81 to make up the Beavers' first-round scoring.
Junior Susie Cavanagh finished the opening round with an 11-over 83.
UCLA's Lilia Vu and Bethany Wu each fired a 1-under 71 and were the only golfers in the 55-player field to finish in red figures.
TV coverage of the event will debut in a one-hour special on Tuesday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. on Pac-12 Network.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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