For Immediate Release

MONTEREY, Calif.— The Sacramento State women’s golf team opened the 2001-02 season with a fifth-place finish at the Golf Mart/Lady Otter Invitational on Tuesday. The two-round event, which was hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay, was held at the Black Horse Golf Course.

The University of British Columbia ran away with the team title, posting a score of 673. Santa Clara was second with 691. The Hornets finished 48 strokes behind BC with a score of 721.

Individually, Cal State Monterey Bay’s Monique Dodson claimed medalist honors. Dodson shot rounds of 79 and 82 to win by three strokes. Mackenzie Francis led Sacramento State with a seventh-place finish. Francis shot 87-82-169.

Team Scores:

1. British Columbia 342-329-673

2. Santa Clara 353-338-691

3. CS Monterey Bay 346-349-695

4. CS San Marcos 369-334-703

5. Sacramento State 365-356-721

6. Chico State 442-395-837

Individual Top 10

1. Monique Dodson, CSMB 79-82-161

2. Kelly Reid, BC 86-78-164

3. Katie Duke, BC 83-82-165

Anne Bowden, SC 81-84-165

5. Nicole Felesina, CSMB 86-81-167

6. Jessica Lamberty, SC 87-81-168

7. Mackenzie Francis, SAC 87-82-169

8. Jessica Lockhart, BC 85-85-170

9. Christy Ferrero, SAC 88-86-174

Kerry Neely, CSSM 91-83-174

Sacramento State Finishers

Mackenzie Francis 87-82-169

Christy Ferrero 88-86-174

Lindsey Oleksa 92-93-185

Kristin Osberg 98-98-196

Emily Minner 101-95-196

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