Tuesday, March 12
Tucson, AZ
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Wildcat Invitational
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Benzin Finishes Tied For Fourth, Beavers Seventh In Tucson
March 12, 2019 | Women's Golf
TUCSON, Ariz. – Olivia Benzin recorded her fourth career top-five finish to lead the Oregon State women's golf team at the Wildcat Invitational on Tuesday.
The Beavers concluded the two-day, 54-hole tournament in seventh place with a 39-over 296-311-296--903 at the par-72, 6,494-yard Sewailo Golf Club.
Arizona State won the 17-team event with a 22-over 886 and Gioia Carpinelli of San Diego State claimed medalist honors with a 1-under 215.
Benzin, a senior from Tacoma, Wash., fired a 2-under 70 in the final round that moved her eight spots up the leaderboard into a tie for fourth place with a 3-over 73-76-70--219. She finished in a career-best tie for second place at the East West Match Play this past fall.
Her other top-five finishes came as a sophomore at the Pat Lesser-Harbottle Invitational (t-4th) and Rose City Collegiate (t-5th). She has now carded six sub-par rounds this season and 18 in her four-year Oregon State career.
Ellie Slama also played well, finishing in a tie for 18th place with a 10-over 70-80-76--226. She has posted a top-20 finish in all seven tournaments this season after getting seven in 11 events last year as a freshman.
Mari Nishiura vaulted 21 spots up the leaderboard with an even-par 72 in the final round that included an eagle on the par-5, 475-yard fifth hole. She finished in a tie for 33rd place with a 13-over 78-79-72--229.
Susie Cavanagh finished in a tie for 46th place with a 17-over 75-80-78--233 and Nicole Schroeder was a stroke back with an 18-over 79-76-79--234 to finish in a tie for 51st.
The Beavers return to action next Friday through Sunday at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
The Beavers concluded the two-day, 54-hole tournament in seventh place with a 39-over 296-311-296--903 at the par-72, 6,494-yard Sewailo Golf Club.
Arizona State won the 17-team event with a 22-over 886 and Gioia Carpinelli of San Diego State claimed medalist honors with a 1-under 215.
Benzin, a senior from Tacoma, Wash., fired a 2-under 70 in the final round that moved her eight spots up the leaderboard into a tie for fourth place with a 3-over 73-76-70--219. She finished in a career-best tie for second place at the East West Match Play this past fall.
Her other top-five finishes came as a sophomore at the Pat Lesser-Harbottle Invitational (t-4th) and Rose City Collegiate (t-5th). She has now carded six sub-par rounds this season and 18 in her four-year Oregon State career.
Ellie Slama also played well, finishing in a tie for 18th place with a 10-over 70-80-76--226. She has posted a top-20 finish in all seven tournaments this season after getting seven in 11 events last year as a freshman.
Mari Nishiura vaulted 21 spots up the leaderboard with an even-par 72 in the final round that included an eagle on the par-5, 475-yard fifth hole. She finished in a tie for 33rd place with a 13-over 78-79-72--229.
Susie Cavanagh finished in a tie for 46th place with a 17-over 75-80-78--233 and Nicole Schroeder was a stroke back with an 18-over 79-76-79--234 to finish in a tie for 51st.
The Beavers return to action next Friday through Sunday at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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