RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.—Natasha Andrea Oon birdied the final hole of the 2022 Mountain West Championship to claim the individual title at a record-setting 10-under 206, and the San José State women's golf team claimed the MW team title by a record 30 shots on Wednesday at the Mission Hills Country Club.
- Oon shot a 1-under 71 in the final round, including three-under over the final 10 holes, to win the title.
- Oon joined a prestigious list of Spartans who have won a conference title, starting with current head coach Dana (Lofland) Dormann who won the PCAA title in 1987. Others on that list include – Pat Hurst, Denise Philbrick, Tracy Hanson, Lisa Walton, Janice Moodie, Marie Hedberg, Ashley Gomes, Jenelle Gomez and Erica Moston.
- Oon set the championship scoring record of 10-under par, breaking the previous record of 7-under 209, set by Therese Koelhaek of UNLV (2011) and Ryley Webb of New Mexico (2001).
- Oon also set the record for largest winning margin, winning her first championship title by seven shots and breaking the old record of five set by Alexandra Kaui of UNLV in 2016.
- The Spartans finished 1-2-T3 in the individual standings. After Oon, Lucia Lopez Ortega finished second at 3-under 213. She shot even par in the final round as she and Oon were the only two players in the field to finish under par.
- Kajsa Arwefjäll shot an even-par 72 in the final round and tied for third place at even-par 216, tying with Lauren Lehigh of New Mexico.
- Antonia Malate tied for 15th at 9-over 225, while Louisa Carlbom tied for 26th at 13-over 229.
- San José State won its first Mountain West women's golf title in school history after joining the conference in 2013-14. This marks the 21st conference title in school history, dating back to the late 1970s when SJSU won four NorCal Conference Championships. The Spartans won 10 Big West and six Western Athletic Conference championships.
- The Spartans completed the set of Mountain West Championship records after 54 holes.
- Team Low 54 holes – 860 (-4)
- Largest Winning Margin – 30 strokes
- Lowest Individual Through 54 holes – 206 (-10), Natasha Andrea Oon
- Largest Winning Margin – 7 strokes, Natasha Andrea Oon
2022 Mountain West Championship
Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
6,270 yards, par 72
Final Team Standings
1. San José State 279-290-291-860 -4
2. New Mexico 297-298-295-890 +26
3. Fresno State 291-303-297-891 +27
4. Boise State 301-296-295-892 +28
5. UNLV 303-296-294-893 +29
6. San Diego State 296-304-299-899 +35
6. Nevada 305-305-289-899 +35
8. Colorado State 307-297-305-909 +45
9. Wyoming 314-308-310-932 +68
Final Individual Standings
1. Natasha Andrea Oon, San José State 65-70-71-206 -10
2. Lucia Lopez Ortega, San José State 68-73-72-213 -3
3. Kajsa Arwefjäll, San José State 73-71-72-216 E
3. Lauren Lehigh, New Mexico 74-69- 73-216 E
San José State Results
1. Natasha Andrea Oon 65-70-71-206 -10
2. Lucia Lopez Ortega 68-73-72-213 -3
T3. Kajsa Arwefjäll 73-71-72-216 E
T15. Antonia Malate 73-76-76-225 +9
T26. Louisa Carlbom 74-77-78-229 +13
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