NAPA, Calif.—Antonia Malate continued her strong play on the course as she shot a 3-under 69 in the first round of the Silverado Showdown, and she and the San José State women's golf team sit in the top spot of the team and individual leaderboards on Monday.
The Spartans are in first after the first round of the Silverado Showdown. Hear from head coach @DanaDormann. #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/9adRb97ks1
— San Jose State Women's Golf (@SanJoseStWGOLF) April 4, 2022
- Malate, who rejoined the Spartans after playing at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, is tied for first with Hailee Cooper of Texas A&M and Alessandra Fanali of Arizona State.
- Malate, starting her round on the 10th hole, went par-bogey to start the round before making birdies on five of the next seven holes to go to four-under par after nine holes. She made seven consecutive pars before finishing the round bogey-par for her 69.
- The Spartans shot a 1-under 287, and have a one-shot lead over host and No. 2 Oregon. San José State is one of three teams that made 14 birdies on the day and is second in pars made with 58.
- Two other Spartans finished the day in the top-10 individually. Kajsa Arwefjäll is tied for sixth at 1-under 71. She made four birdies on her round and was three under after 10 holes, making three birdies and seven pars in that stretch.
- Natasha Andrea Oon, who played last week at The Chevron Championship, shot an even-par 72 on Monday and is tied for eighth. She was two-under par through 14 holes with two birdies and 12 pars made. She finished the round with two bogeys and two pars.
- Lucia Lopez Ortega is tied for 30th at 3-over 75, while Louisa Carlbom is tied for 68th at 7-over 79.
San José State begins second-round play Tuesday morning with tee times beginning at 9:40 a.m. The Spartans will play with Oregon and Texas A&M.
Silverado Showdown
Silverado Resort & Spa
6,134 yards, Par 72
Team Standings (after first round)
1. San José State 287 -1
2. Oregon 288 E
3. Texas A&M 294 +6
4. Iowa State 295 +7
5. Arizona 297 +9
6. Southern California 300 +12
6. Northwestern 300 +12
8. Washington 301 +13
9. Colorado 302 +14
9. Arizona State 302 +14
11. San Diego State 303 +15
11. TCU 303 +15
13. Oregon State 305 +17
14. California 308 +20
15. Brigham Young 310 +22
16. Washington State 311 +23
Individual Standings
1. Hailee Cooper, Texas A&M 69 -3
1. Alessandra Fanali, Arizona State 69 -3
1. Antonia Malate, San José State 69 -3
San José State Results
T1. Antonia Malate 69 -3
T6. Kajsa Arwefjäll 71 -1
T8. Natasha Andrea Oon 72 E
T30. Lucia Lopez Ortega 75 +3
T68. Louisa Carlbom 79 +7
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