University of Oregon
Boulder Country Club
Inglis Wins Pac-12 Championship, Ducks Take Second
04/23/15 | Women's Golf
BOULDER, Colo. – Caroline Inglis fired a 4-under 67 in the final round of the Pac-12 Championships and won the individual title at the Boulder Country Club, giving the program their first individual conference champion in school history. The 54th-ranked Inglis finished with a 7-under 206 (67-72-67), tying for the second-lowest tournament score in school history.
No. 28 Oregon finished in second place in the team standings with a 6-over 858 after carding a 1-over 285 in the final round. That three-day total shatters the Ducks' previous Pac-12 Championship record of 889 in 2010, and also the third-place finish that same year. Both individually and as a team, this is the most successful conference championship in program history.
Round 3 Scores: Inglis enjoyed her second 67 of the tournament thanks to an incredible six birdies. The Eugene native finished the front nine at 4-under (31) and eventually got down to 6-under going into the par-4 No. 17. Unfortunately, the junior recorded a double bogey on the penultimate hole, but recovered with a par on the 18th to cap off the best tournament of her career.
After Inglis' historic day, it was sophomore Cathleen Santoso who provided a pivotal spark in the Ducks' final nine holes. Sitting 230 yards out on the par-5 12th, Santoso drilled a 3-wood to 15 feet and made the eagle putt to turn her round around. Entering the 12th hole she was 3-over, and from the 12th on in she was 4-under par with two birdies following her eagle.
The biggest boost of the day, however, came from Marcella Pranovia and her 2-over 73. After struggling through her first two rounds, the Bali, Indonesia, native rebounded in a big way and shot 1-over on both sides to finish with her lowest score of the week. After recording just two birdies in her first two 18's, the sophomore rallied for three tweeters in the final round to give the Ducks a lift they needed.
Oregon's final score of the day came from their steady senior, Cassy Isagawa. The veteran came through with a 4-over 75, giving the Ducks a 1-over 285.
Kesley Ulep started off hot with two birdies on the 1st and 2nd holes, but ended up finishing with a 5-over 76.
Arizona won the team championship with a 1-over 853.
Final Tallies: Isagawa's 3-over 216 (71-70-75) earned her a tie for 13th place and also was her lowest 54-hole tournament score on the year. Santoso was right behind the senior with a 4-over 217 (73-74-70), giving her a tie for 16th. Ulep's 9-over 222 (73-73-76) earned her a tie for 28th, completing an impressive Pac-12 debut, and Pranovia tied for 41st (227, 76-78-73).
Pac-12 Champion: Inglis finished fourth in the field in total birdies (12) and second in pars (39). Besides two double bogeys and one bogey, Inglis played a patient, almost flawless three rounds of golf that saw her rise to the top of the leaderboard. The Churchill HS alumnus displayed a well-rounded game that was highlighted by a red-hot putter. Inglis was also named to the first-team All-Pac-12 team after the tournament.
Quotable: Caroline Inglis
On what was working today…
“My putting. I made a lot of clutch birdies. My putting was really solid all week – the speed was really good, and I picked some good lines, too.”
On winning…
“This is by far the best win I have ever had. I didn't have a number in mind (entering the day), I just figured I would go out there and play golf.”
“I have been playing good the past few tournaments. I definitely knew my game was in shape, but this is definitely a surprise.”
Head Coach Ria Scott
On the second-place finish…
“We are incredibly proud of how the team executed this week. This certainly gives them confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament.”
“With the Pac-12 being the strongest golf conference in the country, there is no doubt in our minds that there's a possibility we can shake things up at the National Championships.”
On Caroline's performance
“This was a special week for Caroline, no doubt about it. It was fun to see her make so many putts and just trust all of the hard work she has invested into the game and this team.”
Next Up: The Ducks will await their fate as to which NCAA Regional site they will be selected to (May 7-9).
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