SJSU Women’s Golf lead in Mountain West Championships!

Lucia Lopez Ortega and Kajsa Arwefjäll sit in the top the individual leaderboard, and the San José State women’s golf team has a six-shot lead after the first round of the Mountain West Championship at the Mission Hills Golf Club.

  • Lopez Ortega shot a 5-under 67 and has a one-shot lead over Arwefjäll after the first round. Her 67 ties for the third-lowest round shot by an individual at the championship.
  • Lopez Ortega was 2-under for her final nine holes and made six birdies over her 18 holes. Her only blemish on her card was a bogey on the par-3 eighth hole.
  • She leads the field in par-4 scoring at -5 and is second in the field in birdies made.
  • Arwefjäll shot a 4-under 68, making five birdies, 12 pars and one bogey on the day.
  • After starting 1-over through three holes with a bogey on the third hole, she had a clean card for the rest of the round, making a birdie on two of her three final holes.
  • Arwefjäll leads the field in par-3 scoring at 1-under par and is tied for third in birdies made.
  • Rebecca Gyllner is tied for 11th at even-par 72, making two birdies, two bogeys and 14 pars for her round.
  • Louisa Carlbom is tied for 17th at 1-over 73, making two birdies during her round.
  • Darae Chung shot a 3-over 75 and is tied for 25th. She finished her round with a birdie on 18.
  • The Spartans shot an 8-under 280 to open the Mountain West Championships, the second-lowest score shot by a team in the first round. The record is 279 set by the Spartans in 2022.
  • The team has a six-shot lead over Colorado State and nine-shot lead over UNLV.

UP NEXT – The Spartans begin the second round Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. alongside Colorado State and UNLV. Fans can follow along on Golfstat.com or watch live on GolfKast.

2024 Mountain West Women’s Golf Championship

Mission Hills Golf Club – Dinah Shore Tournament Course

Par 72, 6,286 yards

Team Standings (after one round)

1. San José State         280      -8

2. Colorado State        286      -2

3. UNLV                       290      +2

4. Fresno State            293      +5

5. San Diego State       294      +6

6. New Mexico            297      +9

7. Boise State              299      +11

7. Nevada                    299      +11

9. Wyoming                 300      +12

Individual Standings

1. Lucia Lopez Ortega, San José State      67  -5

2. Kajsa Arwefjäll, San José State            68  -4

3. Sophia Chen, Fresno State                    69  -3

 SJSU Results

1. Lucia Lopez Ortega    67     -5

2. Kajsa Arwefjäll           68     -4

T11. Rebecca Gyllner     72     E

T17. Louisa Carlbom      73     +1

T25. Darae Chung          75     +3

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