SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Coming off their first team title of the fall season, Santa Clara women's golf is back in action competing at the Cal Poly Lady Mustang Invitational. The two-day, 36-hole event starts Saturday at the 6,011-yard, par-72 Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande.
The Broncos captured the team title at this event in 2011-12 and again in 2014-15. They took third last year with senior Annie Freman taking runner-up honors. Freman was the individual medalist at the 2013-14 Lady Mustang Invitational, earning her second career victory.
Three weeks ago the Broncos captured hardware at the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate and look to continue their run of impressive play in the next-to-last tournament of the fall season. Santa Clara is the highest ranked of the nine competing teams, coming in at No. 74 in the recent Golfstat.com poll.
Along with tournament host Cal Poly, the Broncos will also battle Boise State, Cal Baptist, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Northridge, Holy Names, Northern Colorado and Southern Utah.
Freman has captured four titles since winning the Lady Mustang Invitational in her freshman year, including a six-shot win at the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate with a 6-under 210. Freman was one of three Broncos to place among the top-10.
Junior Kyleigh Moreno had a career-low 54-hole score and along with her highest finish by tying for sixth-place with a 5-over 221. Junior Kristin Le tied for 10th at 6-over 222.
There will be no live scoring for this event. Results will be posted on SantaClaraBroncos.com at the conclusion of each round.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Name: Lady Mustang Invitational
Dates (Site): Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23 (Arroyo Grande, Calif.)
Host: Cal Poly
Tournament Field (9 teams): Boise State, Cal Baptist, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Northridge, Holy Names, Northern Colorado, Santa Clara, Southern Utah.
Details: Both days will begin with an 8 a.m. start from the first and 10th tees. The field will play a single 18-hole round on each for a total of 36 holes.
Course: Cypress Ridge Golf Course
Yardage/Par: 6,011 yards/Par 72
Website: www.cypressridge.com
Live Scoring: No live scoring. Results will be posted on SantaClaraBroncos.com at the conclusion of each round.
