PALOS VERDES, Calif.--Led by a first-place finish by junior Carlota Ciganda, the 14th-ranked Arizona State women's golf team finished two strokes off first place at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, hosted by Ohio State. ASU shot three round total of 34-over 886 (298-294-294) to finish in second place behind second-ranked USC.
The Sun Devils, who began competing as a team in January, have two top-three finishes under their belt. ASU previously finished third at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. The line-up, composed of two juniors and three freshmen, finished in second place in a Northrop Grumman field which included eight teams ranked in the Golfweek top-30.
Junior Carlota Ciganda took individual medalist honors, winning the tournament two years after Sun Devil Juliana Murcia won the title in 2009. The All-American shot a 2-over 215 (73-70-72), two strokes ahead of second-place Natalie Sheary of Wake Forest. Ciganda’s victory at the Northrop Grumman Regional Championship is the fourth in her collegiate career and first regular-season victory. Previously, Ciganda has medaled at the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Championships and the 2009 NCAA West Regional.
Next up the Sun Devils travel to New Orleans, La. to compete in the All State Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate, hosted by Tulane University.
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2 |
298 |
294 |
294 |
886 |
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1 |
73 |
70 |
72 |
215 |
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T7 |
73 |
75 |
73 |
221 |
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T25 |
Laura Blanco (3) |
78 |
73 |
75 |
226 |
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T25 |
Justine Lee (4) |
76 |
76 |
74 |
226 |
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T30 |
76 |
78 |
75 |
229 |
What golf writers are saying about Arizona State women's golf on Twitter:
@GWInsider (Ryan Herrington): Runner-up finish feel like a win: Ariz St women fall 2 shots shy as USC defends Northrop Grumman title, but "new" Sun Devils make statement.
@GolfweekWildman (Asher Wildman): Is the Arizona State #SunDevils a team to be reckoned with? They've only played 2 events as a team, and still look like a top 10 team.
@GolfweekRingler (Lance Ringler): The Arizona State women may win the Northrop Grumman ... Interesting! Looks the under on ASU's ranking will be good this year.