Scavo Earns Top-Five Finish at Nanea, Ducks Wrap Fall In Fourth

Tuesday, October 25

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

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University of Oregon

Nanea Pac-12 Preview

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Scavo Earns Top-Five Finish at Nanea, Ducks Wrap Fall In Fourth

10/25/16 | Women's Golf

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Kathleen Scavo Records Highest-Career Finish As Ducks Close Out Fall Schedule

By: Nate Krueger

KAILUA KONA, Hawaii – Sophomore Kathleen Scavo finished the Nanea Pac-12 Preview in a tie for fourth at 2-under while the Ducks closed out their fall schedule with a fourth-place finish on Tuesday at Nanea Golf Club.

How It Happened: Entering the day in a three-way tie for the lead at 3-under, Scavo started her final round strong with two pars and a birdie in her first three holes. Three bogeys in the next seven holes dragged her score down a bit before she rallied with birdies on No. 17 and No. 1, but a bogey on No. 2 lifted her final round score back above even to finish at 1-over for the round and 2-under overall.

Scavo recorded the highest finish of her career in a tie for fourth, the first top-five finish of her career and second top-10 finish. USC's Robynn Ree claimed the individual win with an overall mark of 6-under.

As a team, the Ducks (293-317-295—905, +29) rallied around Scavo's strong tournament to climb two spots from Monday and finish in fourth with a 3-over 295 in the final round. Arizona State won the event at 2-over.

Senior Cathleen Santoso was tremendous in the final round, shooting a 3-under 70 across the final 18 holes to end the week in a tie for 23rd at 8-over. Santoso was 4-under with four birdies through 17 holes before bogeying her final hole.

Rounding out the Oregon lineup were Brooke Hamilton, Amy Matsuoka and Petra Salko. Matsuoka had the strongest final day among the three, shooting a 1-over 73 to wrap her week at 14-over. Hamilton was 4-over on Tuesday to finish 12-over overall in a tie for 37th, while Salko went 6-over in the final round to end the week at 22-over.

Oregon Lineup:
T4. Kathleen Scavo (70-73-74—217, -2)
T23. Cathleen Santoso (74-83-70—227, +8
T36. Brooke Hamilton (72-82-77—231, +12)
T41. Amy Matsuoka (77-82-74—233, +14)
T53. Petra Salko (82-80-79—241, +22)

Individual Standings:
1. Robynn Ree (USC) -6
2. Mariel Galdiano (UCLA) -4
3. Albane Valenzuela (Stanford) -3
T4. Kathleen Scavo (Oregon) -2
T4. Krystal Quihuis (Arizona ) -2
T4. Gigi Stoll (Arizona) -2

Team Standings:
1. Arizona State +2
2. Arizona +5
3. Stanford +13
4. Oregon +29

Quotes:
Ria Scott, Head Coach
"Our fall season tested us on various golf course styles, different kinds of grasses, and against a wide range of teams. Our spring schedule will continue to do that."

"Everything we do in our regular season is somehow designed to help us prepare for postseason, and I hope that our players don't forget that."

"Our strong finish today was really important for the team as a whole. It instilled a little more belief in their ability to compete against the best."

"We know that we have some things to refine this offseason, but we remain confident that our players are capable of doing some great things."

Ducks Wrap Fall Schedule: With the conclusion of the Nanea Pac-12 Preview, the Ducks will now have a few months off before diving into their spring schedule in February. In five events during the fall, Oregon recorded three top-five finishes highlighted by a second-place finish at the East and West Match Play Challenge. Scavo's top-five finish this week was the highest of the fall for any Duck, and one of five top-10 finishes this fall.