Women’s Golf Sets Record, Sewell Ties One

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PEORIA, Ariz. – The Oregon State women’s golf team set a school record with a 5-under 283 and senior Lauren Sewell tied the lowest score in school history with a 4-under 68 in the morning round of the Westbrook Spring Invitational on Sunday.

The Beavers crushed the previous record of 2-under 282 that was set in 2011 at the Stanford Intercollegiate, as they took advantage of perfect weather conditions to fire s 5-under 283 at the par-72, 6,269-yard Westbrook Village Golf Club. Oregon State couldn’t find the magic in the afternoon round as it shot a 9-over 297 to put the Beavers in sixth place in the 14-team field with a 4-over 580.

Oregon State Lowest Single-Round Team Scores
283 (-5) -- Westbrook Spring Invitational -- Peoria, Ariz. (Spring 2014)
282 (-2) -- Stanford Intercollegiate -- Stanford, Calif. (Fall 2011)
284 (E) -- Peg Barnard Collegiate -- Palo Alto, Calif. (Spring 2007)
288 (E) -- Pacific Coast Intercollegiate -- Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Spring 2012)
289 (+1) -- Rainbow Wahine Classic -- Kauai, Hawai’i (Fall 1998)

Sewell followed up her sixth-place finish at last week’s Peg Barnard Invitational with a career-best 4-under 68, which equals three other players for the lowest round in Oregon State history. She shot a 4-over 76 in the afternoon and is tied for 18th place with an even-par 144.

Oregon State Lowest Single-Round Individual Scores
68 (-4) -- Lauren Sewell -- Westbrook Spring Invitational (Spring 2014)
68 (-4) -- Andrea Hehn -- Stanford Intercollegiate (Fall 1997)
68 (-4) -- Leah Whiting -- Pac-10 Championships (Spring 2006)
68 (-4) -- Martha Burkard -- Heath Farr Memorial (Fall 2007)

“We had a record day this morning and then weren't able to follow it up as well this afternoon,” Oregon State head coach Risë Alexander said. “However, I believe this was a preview of what this team can do when they commit to their plan and believe in themselves. We just need to continue to do the hard work of training and preparing to be in a those situations every day. Learning doesn't happen overnight and we definitely had a great lesson in perseverance today.

“I also believe that last week was helpful in that we were able to play a great golf course and actually got on some grass that was dry. This time next year we will have our new indoor center and weather won't affect our play as much during February and March. Hopefully the flooding at Trysting Tree will subside and we can begin preparation for UCLA. But, first things first. We are going to prepare for tomorrow.”

Sophomore Chelsea Saelee shot a career-best 2-under 70 in the morning and followed that with a 3-over 75 to put her in a tie for 24th with a 1-over 145. Her previous career best was a 1-under 71 at the Rose City Collegiate this past fall.

Senior Seshia Telles posted a pair of 1-over 73’s on Sunday and is tied for 31st with a 2-over 146, while junior Anica Yoo is tied for 45th with a 5-over 76-73--149 and freshman Krissy Peterson, who is making her debut with the team, is tied for 56th with a 6-over 72-78--150.

Oregon holds the clubhouse lead with a 23-under 553, six shots better than second place Ohio State, and the Buckeyes’ Jessica Porvasnik is the individual leader with a 12-under 65-67--132.

The final round begins at 7:30 a.m. PT (8:30 a.m. MT) with a shotgun start on Monday and the Beavers will be paired with Indiana and Wisconsin.