Final Round 298 Lifts CSUN to Sixth at Big West Women's Golf Championship

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Final Round 298 Lifts CSUN to Sixth at Big West Women's Golf Championship

4/16/2024 3:29:00 PM | Women's Golf

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The CSUN women's golf team saved its best for last as the Matadors carded a final round 298 to move up to sixth place at the conclusion of the 2024 Big West Women's Golf Championship Tuesday at Spanish Trail Country Club. Sophomore Gracie Piar posted her best Big West Championship finish, tying for 10th to lead CSUN.

In finishing sixth as a team, the Matadors recorded their best finish at the Big West Championship since 2019 when CSUN finished as runners-up to Long Beach State. Piar's 10th place finish is also the best by a Matador golfer since Breanna Steger was runner-up, also in 2019.

Piar, who opened Tuesday's final round tied for eighth, began the day on the No. 10 tee and had a pair of bogeys and seven pars on her opening nine holes. After making the turn at 2-over, she made both of her birdies over the first five holes of her final nine but also had a pair of bogeys in the span to remain at 2-over for the day. At 8-over 224, Piar posted CSUN's low three-round score since Julia Johansson finished at 5-over 221 at the 2021 Big West Championship.

As a team. the Matadors began the day in seventh place after rounds of 311 and 308 on Sunday and Monday. CSUN then tied for the second-lowest final round team score (298) to move past Hawai'i into sixth place on the final leaderboard with a tournament score of +53, 917. Long Beach State (867) led from start to finish to earn the Big West's automatic berth in the NCAA Championships The Beach won by 23 shots over second-place Cal Poly (890). Cal State Fullerton (901) finished third, followed by UC Davis (908), UC Riverside (912), the Matadors (917), Hawai'i (928), UC Irvine (931), and Cal State Bakersfield (955).

CSUN SCORES

CSUN freshman Nicole Tanoue posted a top-20 finish in her first Big West Championship, tying for 19th at 14-over 230. Tanoue fired an even-par 72 on Tuesday that included a team-high five birdies. After opening the championship with an 82 on Sunday, Tanoue consistently moved up the leaderboard, finishing 4-over par over the final two rounds.
Sophomore Kim Turgut narrowly missed a top-20 finish, tying for 22nd at 17-over 233. Turgut had one birdie in the final round to post her second consecutive round of 5-over 77 which led to her best championship finish in two seasons.
Junior Elle Laur had her best round of the championship on Tuesday, carding a 3-over 75. Laur, who opened with rounds of 78-83 to finish in a tie for 31st at 20-over 236.
Also competing in her first Big West Championship, freshman Meghan Paracuelles wound up tied for 37th at 23-over 239 after posting rounds of 81-78-80.

HEAD COACH MICHELLE WINKLER SAID
"For us to jump from last place to 6th place (close to 5th) in the span of a year is nothing short of impressive. This team has so much untapped potential, and we are just scratching the surface. This year was so much fun - it just shows you how much positive energy and cohesiveness really do affect a team. We are a family and will continue to strengthen our relationships within the team. This is how we operate and how we will win. CSUN has so much to offer from an educational and athletic standpoint - it won't be long until recruits begin to notice this fact. I am so incredibly proud to be the CSUN Women's Golf Coach."

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