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Men and women’s golf place in tourneys
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Both the men and women’s golf teams were in action this week in California. The men’s team took part in the Braveheart Classic at Oak Glen Golf Course in Beaumont, while the women were participating in San Jose University Spartan Invitational. Both tournaments concluded play on Tuesday.
The women had a strong showing during the first round of play, placing four competitors in the top-25. Senior Katie Street, and freshman Mandi Hedberg each recorded a 79 (+7) finishing the round tied for 17th place. Junior Lindsey Huebert, and freshman Lindsey Shean ended the first round with an 81 (+9), and tied for 24th.
Even with four players in top-25, Boise State as a team finished round one tied with the University of Idaho in seventh place.
The second round of the tournament couldn’t have been more opposite for the Broncos. Of the four golfers who were in the top-25 after the first round of golf, only one remained. Lindsey Huebert finished the tournament tied for 20th, with a total score of 160 (+16). Huebert was accompanied by sophomore Britney Hayes, who also finished in 20th.
After their solid start during the first round of play Mandi Hedberg finished in a tie for 30th (163, +19), Lindsey Shean finished tied for 42nd (165, +21), and Katie Street tied for 50th, with a (169, +25).
“We felt that we gave our best, but did not play the way we are capable of,” head coach Lisa Wasinger said. “We know we have to work harder, and not be too hard on ourselves.”
At the end of round one the men were in a tie with Pennsylvania for eighth place, but senior Graham DeLaet was up to his usual self. DeLaet found himself just two strokes off the lead at the end of day one after firing a two-under (71). DeLaet won the Braveheart Classic last year, this year there would be no repeat.
DeLaet finished the tournament by shooting six-over par during the final day of competition. His final score of 220 (+4) would be enough to give DeLaet his fourth straight top-ten finish.
As a team the Boise State men slipped from ninth place to 13th place during the final round.
Head coach Kevin Burton places some of the blame on a very tough trip to the tournament. “We didn’t have the steam we needed coming in, after a horrible trip,” Burton said.
The Boise State women will return to competition on March 27, when they take part in the Oregon Duck Invitational. The men will also be back in play on the 27th for the Stevenson Ranch Invitational in Turlock, Calif.
Shawn Ashby / Sports Writer