University of Oregon
Ping/ASU Invitational
Ducks Go Low, Move Up to Fifth Entering Final Round
03/24/18 | Women's Golf
Three Ducks shot under par to help to Oregon women's golf team shoot a 7-under 281 in the second round of the Ping ASU Invitational
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Oregon women's golf team had a phenomenal second day at the Ping ASU Invitational on Saturday, as three Ducks shot under par to lead the Ducks to a 7-under 281 at the ASU Karsten Gold Course.Â
Oregon's 7-under 281 ties for the fourth-lowest single-round score in program history, and it propelled the Ducks into fifth place (+2) in a very talented field entering Sunday's final round. UO's 281 was the best score in the field on Saturday, and it marked a 16-stroke improvement from round one. No. 17 Oklahoma State leads the field at 7-under par.
How it Happened: Junior Kathleen Scavo and sophomore Amy Matsuoka had terrific performances for Oregon, with both Ducks finishing with a 3-under 69 . Scavo carded three birdies and did not have a bogey all day, while Matsuoka had four birdies. Matsuoka's performance moved her into the top 10 on the individual leaderboard (-2, T9), while Scavo moved up to 15th (E).ÂJunior Petra Salko continued to be a steady hand for the Ducks this weekend, shooting a 2-under 70 after an even-par 72 on Friday. Salko recorded three birdies to put her at 2 under and tied with Matsuoka in ninth overall, just three strokes back of individual leader Emma Broze (Oklahoma State).Â
Freshman Madi Daniel found her rhythm and shot 1 over on the day, improving by four strokes from round one to complete the counting scores for UO. Freshman Alexis Phadungmartvorakul also improved her score from day one, shooting 1 under on the back nine to record a score of 2 over on the day.
Senior Kelsey Ulep, competing as an individual, carded an eagle on her 11th hole of the day, and shot 4Â over on the round.
What it Means:Â The Ducks' impressive second round vaulted them ahead of five top-50 teams in the standings, including defending NCAA champion and No. 8 ranked Arizona State. Matsuoka, Salko and Scavo also moved themselves into the thick of the individual race, giving the Ducks plenty to play for in Sunday's final round.Â
Oregon Results:
5. Oregon (297, 281Â -Â 578 +2)
T9. Petra Salko (72, 70Â -Â 142, -2)
T9. Amy Matsuoka (73, 69Â -Â 142, -2)
T15. Kathleen Scavo (75, 69Â -Â 144, E)
T40. Madi Daniel (77, 63Â -Â 150, +6)
T53. Alexis Phadungmartvorakul (79, 73Â -Â 150, +9)
T58. Kelsey Ulep (79, 76Â -Â 154, +10)
Up Next:Â The Ducks will tee off for the final round of the Ping ASU Invitational tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. PT.
