This Week
The Utah Valley women's golf team travels to The Grand Canyon State to compete in Bobcat Desert Classic, April 8-10, at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona.
Tournament Format
The 17-team field will be participating in a 54-hole tournament to be played at the par 72, 6,810-yard Golf Club of Estrella. Golfers will play a single 18-hole round each day of the tournament.
Last Time Out
Utah Valley shot a final-round 19-over-par 307 on March 26 to move up two spots on the leaderboard and finish 18th at the Fresno State Classic at Copper River Country Club with a three-round 62-over-par 926 (306-313-307).
Caylyn Ponich carded a final-round 2-over-par 74 to finish in a tie for 44th on the 116-player leaderboard with a three-round 9-over-par 225 (77-74-74).
Tournament Field
The 17-team field will include host Montana State, Boise State, California Baptist, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Idaho State, Portland State, Seattle U, Idaho, Montana, UTRGV, Wyoming, Utah Tech, Utah Valley, Washington State, and Weber State.
Tournament Stats
Live scoring will be available on GolfGenius.com with daily results posted online at GoUVU.com.
About the Course
The Golf Club of Estrella, a Nicklaus Design golf course, is located just 30 minutes west of downtown Phoenix. It is nestled in the master-planned community of Estrella, featuring challenging play in the midst of breathtaking beauty. The Sonoran Desert surrounds golfers as they traverse the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountain range. This dramatic course of Nicklaus Design, with Jack Nicklaus ll as the primary designer, flows along the contours of the land, allowing washes and hillsides to remain in a pristine state.
Team UVU
Competing for UVU this week will be
Abbey Porter,
Caylyn Ponich,
Pati Uluave,
Millie Terrion, and
Maria Ortiz.