Women’s golf places sixth in Santa Rosa

The Eagles finish sixth out of 15 in the Sonoma State Spring Invitational.

Andi Basista, News Editor • April 10, 2019

Women’s golf fought strong winds in the final round of the Sonoma State Spring Invitational at Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. The Eagles placed sixth out of 15 respectable teams, making it their highest placement in a tournament this season.

The Eagles started the tournament off rough due to the outside elements, but redeemed themselves by eventually shooting 316, holding off three other PacWest teams. Biola finished the two-day invitational with a total score of 630.

Junior Jules Loibl, sophomore Sophia Karnazes and sophomore Marcel Manalo all finished within the top 25. Loibl finished her first round at 73 and her second at 82, allowing her to finish 14th for Biola. Karnazes played even-par across holes 12 through 18, finishing at 79. Manalo shot the team’s best at 76 which moved her up on the leaderboard 27 spots. Freshman Sami Penor had a strong second round with a score of 79 to help push the Eagles just above Holy Names University to sustain their sixth-place mark.The Eagles will take to the green for a final time this 2019 season, competing in the PacWest Conference Championships in Litchfield Park, Arizona on April 22-24.

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Andi Basista, News Editor

Andi Basista is a senior journalism major who loves basketball, underground music and is highly appreciative of a good beach day. [email protected] Originally from a small farm town in Ohio, I have put aside my corn shucking gloves to embrace a new life in the Angel City to study sports journalism. It is true what they say about culture shock and LA traffic. I am used to being late to work because of getting stuck behind a John Deere tractor, but now it is because of gridlock on the I5. However, I have quickly adjusted to the city life and haven’t looked back since. I moved from the midwest out to Los Angeles over two years ago. Since then my life has changed in big ways. I have learned the importance of pursuing my dreams in order to make them a reality. Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was able to stand up on my own, there was always a ball in my hand. Basketball quickly became my MO. I was involved in multiple athletic organizations, traveling on AAU teams and playing my way through my middle and high school league. My passion for the sport is what inspired me to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being at a place like Biola that has an abundance of opportunities has allowed me to expand from my small-town roots, and that is something I am truly thankful for.

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