BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Utah Valley University women's golf team opened its first day of the spring season by carding a 61-over-par 637 to sit in 10th place after two rounds of play on Monday at The Valley Invitational at Bakersfield Country Club in Bakersfield, California.
"It was a beautiful day in Bakersfield today shaking some winter rust off and sharpening up our games," UVU head coach
Juli Erekson said. "I'm happy with the learning taking place and hope we can build awareness and adjust faster as we tighten up what each girl needs to do to finish strong."
Freshman
Leighton Shosted is leading the way for the Wolverines, as she sits in a tie for 29th place with a 13-over 157. Shosted carded rounds of 79 and 78 on her way to currently sitting in the top 30 at the two-day and 54-hole event. The UVU freshman recorded a total of four birdies in each round as she leads the event with eight birdies after Monday's opening day of action.
Senior
Bailey Henley and reigning NCAA qualifier
Victoria Estrada are next for the Wolverines, as they will enter Tuesday's final round tied for 33rd at 14-over-par (158). Henley posted scores of 79 and 79 on the day, while Estrada recorded scores of 80 and 78.
Lauren Taylor is next for the Wolverines, as she sits in a tie for 53rd place at 20-over (82-82—164), while
Caylyn Ponich rounds out UVU's competitors in a tie for 56th at 21-over (83-82—165).
As a team, UVU recorded rounds of 320 and 317 on Monday on its way to sitting in 10th after 36 holes of action at the 12-team event. San Francisco is leading the field with a 15-over-par 591 (298-293), while WAC foe Grand Canyon is in second with a 27-over 603, and Cal State Fullerton is in third with a 609. By sitting in 10th, UVU will enter Monday's final round ahead of both Santa Clara (638) and CSU Bakersfield (666).
CSU Bakersfield and Cal Poly are co-hosting this year's Valley Invite.
The Valley Invitational will conclude with the tournament's final round beginning at 9 a.m. MT/8 a.m. PT with a shotgun start. Live scoring can be followed by visiting GolfStat.com. Following Tuesday's action, the Wolverines will return to Southern California next week, Feb. 14-15, to take part at the Mountain Match Play Classic at The Classic Club in Palm Desert.
