The University of Colorado women’s golf team hasn’t captured a team championship in almost four years, but it very nearly got over the hump on Tuesday.
But the Buffs, ranked 20th in the nation by Golfweek, had to settle for a runner-up showing at the Bay Area Intercollegiate in Fairfax, Calif., three strokes behind champion Cal.
It was CU’s second runner-up team performance of the season.
The Buffs shot a 2-over-par 290 on Tuesday to post a 10-over-par 586 total in the tournament, which was shortened to 36 holes due to weather issues. CU last claimed a team title in a college tournament in March 2012.
CU sophomore Brittany Fan (pictured), runner-up in the 100th CWGA Match Play last year, notched her best college finish, placing third at 2-under-par 142, two shots behind champion Hannah Suh of Cal.
Also ending up in the top 10 — for the fourth time this season — was CU junior Esther Lee, who finished eighth at 146. A third Buff, Alexis Keating, was also on course for a top-10 finish, but she was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.
Colorado State, meanwhile, placed 12th in the 13-team field, with a 607 total.
Bay Area Intercollegiate
March 7-8, 2016 (final) in Fairfax, Calif.
2. (out of 13 teams) Colorado 296-290–586
3. Brittany Fan 72-70–142; 8. Esther Lee 74-72–146; 25. Natalie Vivaldi 80-71–151; 57. Gillian Vance 80-77–157; Alexis Keating 70-DQ. Competing only as individual: 49. Allie Zech 77-78–155.
12. Colorado State 309-298–607
14. Katrina Prendergast 73-74–147; 25. Allie Andersen 76-75–151; 32. Sarah Archuleta 78-74–152; 57. Elisabeth Rau 82-75–157; 66. Brianna Becker 87-76–163.
