Sra Ties for Second Lowest Round on Second Day of Willamette Cup

By Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director

NEWBERG, ORE. -- Taneesh Sra (Sr., Fremont, CA/Mission San Jose HS) of Willamette University carded an 83 in the second round of the Willamette Cup on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course to tie for the second lowest round of the day. Sarah Kotel of George Fox University matched Sra with an 83. Jane Almeida from Lewis & Clark shot a 79 to lead all golfers.

A full 18 holes were played on Sunday at Chehalem Glenn. On Saturday, about half of the golfers -- including all of those entered from Willamette and George Fox University -- completed just nine holes at Michelbook Country Club. The tournament was co-hosted by Linfield College and George Fox.

The official individual standings were led by the 13 golfers who had time to complete 18 holes each day. Course conditions were very challenging at both Michelbook and Chehalem Glenn.

Mady Rhodenbaugh of L&C won medalist honors at 167 (80-87). Sofia Vigil of L&C was second at 173 (83-90), while Claire Burke from L&C was third at 175 (89-86).

Lewis & Clark won the team title with a score of 703. Linfield College was second at 782 and Pacific University placed third at 844. Willamette and George Fox did not field complete teams.

Sra finished only 27 holes due to Saturday's early stoppage. She earned a 42 over the front nine on Saturday and finished with an overall score of 125.

Maddi Barnett (So., Boise, ID/Timberline HS) of WU, who shot a 44 for nine holes on Saturday, had to withdraw from the tournament on Sunday due to an injury. Aubryn Walters (Fr., Lafayette, OR/McMinnville HS) of Willamette shot a 55 for nine holes on Saturday and played all 18 holes on Sunday.

Willamette will return to action at the UPS Invitational on March 5-6 at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Washington.