Long Beach State University Athletics
49ers head to OC for Folino Invitational
3/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
March 19, 2011
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Long Beach State Women's Golf
Tournament No. 7
Folino Invitational
Hosted by Cal State Fullerton
Oak Creek Golf Club, Par-72, 6,187 yards
Irvine, Calif.
Monday, Mar. 21 - Opening Round (18 holes), 8 a.m. - www.golfstat.com
Tuesday, Mar. 22 - Final Round (18 holes), 8 a.m. - www.golfstat.com
FIRST TEE
The Long Beach State women's golf team will make the short drive to Orange County to take part in the inaugural Folino Invitational hosted by Cal State Fullerton. The two-day, 36-hole tournament begins on Monday, Mar. 20, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and the final 18 holes concluding on Tuesday, Mar. 22 with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. The Folino Invitational will take place at the par-72, 6,187 yard Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine.
FOLINO INVITATIONAL FIELD
The 49ers will be among an eight-team field that includes Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Portland State, Sacramento State, UC Irvine and UC Riverside.
FOLLOW THE 49ERS ON GOLFSTAT
Live scoring of the Folino Invitational will be available on Golfstat.com.
HOEY NAMED BIG WEST GOLFER OF THE MONTH
Sophomore Simone Hoey was named Big West Conference Women's Golfer of the Month for February after winning her first career tournament at last month's Gold Rush in Yorba Linda. Hoey won the inaugural Gold Rush hosted by LBSU, by six-strokes over teammate and runner-up Monica Villarreal. Hoey was also the top player for the 49ers at the Bruin Wave Invitational.
LBSU PLACES 11TH AT BRUIN WAVE INVITATIONAL
Long Beach State finished in 11th place at the Bruin Wave Invitational hosted by UCLA and Pepperdine. The 49ers recorded a 54-hole total of 930 (309-308-313) to finish at 66-over. Simone Hoey led the way for LBSU, tying for 29th at 12-over, after shooting rounds of 72-81-75.
HOEY WINS THE GOLD RUSH, 49ERS FINISH SECOND
Sophomore Simone Hoey (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS) recorded her first career tournament win at The Gold Rush in Yorba Linda, Calif. Hoey finished with a 54-hole total of 219, shooting rounds of 73-74-72 to finish at 3-over at the Yorba Linda Country Club. Junior Monica Villarreal (Yorba Linda, Calif./Mater Dei HS) finished six-strokes behind Hoey to take second-place with a 225 (77-73-75). Tournament host LBSU placed second completing the tournament with a 62-over 926 (312-306-308), finishing eight strokes behind team champion San Diego State.
LBSU IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest Golfstat and Golfweek/Sagarin ratings, the 49ers comes in at No. 72 in both polls.
49ERS CONCLUDE FALL SEASON
The 49ers concluded the fall season having played in four tournaments. LBSU played in three time zones, playing in Fort Collins, Colorado (Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic); East Lansing, Mich. (Mary Fossum Invitational); and in Owasso, Okla. (Dale McNamara Invitational). The 49ers recorded their strongest performance in November, finishing in third place at the 17-team Lamkin Grip Invitational in Arroyo Grande, Calif.
MCATEE RECORDS FIRST TOP-10 FINISH
Senior Lindsey McAtee (Poway, Calif.) recorded her first career top-10 finish, tying for fifth-place at the Lamkin Grip Invitational at the Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande. McAtee finished the 36-hole tournament at 6-over-par 152, recording rounds of 79 and 73. McAtee has also recorded four top-20 finishes as a 49er.
CHAN HAS IMPRESSIVE START TO SEASON
Freshman Rochelle Chan (Torrance, Calif.) played in all four tournaments for the 49ers, recording her first career top-10 finish at the Lamkin Grip Invitational. Chan tied for 10th place with a 7-over 153 (78-75).
CERULLE ON THE SPRING SEASON
"The spring season keeps us in California through the semester. Our highlighted events are our "Gold Rush", the Bruin Wave, and the Pacific Intercollegiate. We feel like we have the opportunity for strong finishes in each of our events, and should be bringing home some championships with quality play. The women have worked very hard over the winter break, and with the help of our strength and fitness program, combined with help from our nutritionist, I feel like we are ready both physically and mentally for the long journey ahead. Our goal is a victory at the Big West Tournament and a berth to the NCAA Regional Championship.
49ERS SIGNS TWO TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
Long Beach State women's golf coach Joey Cerulle announced the signing of Bow-Kay Salotti (Palm Desert) and Monica Umpant (Cerritos) to National Letters of Intent.
"Bow-Kay and Monica makes us extremely deep for next year," Cerulle said. "Having the returnees coming and now these two incoming freshman who will push everyone else on this team to become that much better. Both of these two have an opportunity to play right away as I see that they have the talents available to do that. They will help us make a good impact for next year."
Monica Umpant, Fr., Cerritos, Calif., Cerritos HS Won the AJGA Woodward Video Junior at the Greenbrier at the The Greenbrier Golf Course ... Most Valuable Player four years in a row ... Helped her team to CIF State in 2007 and 2008 ... Runner up at CIF Southern Section Individuals at Mountain Meadows ... Advanced to the CIF at SCGA Southern California Golf Championship four straight seasons ... Selected to the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team for four consecutive years.
Bow-Kay Salotti, Fr., Palm Desert, Calif., Palm Desert HS Won the IJGT Tahquitz Creek in Palm Springs with a 152 (78-74) ... Shot a 2-under-par at the Ayala High School tournament, tying for second place as an individual ... Four-time CIF individual qualifier ... Helped Desert High School to three CIF regional team championships and four Desert Valley League championships ... four-time CIF team qualifier ... Qualified for the California State Championships and placed third as a team.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
The 49ers will next be in action as they travel to Rancho Santa Margarita for the Anteater Invitational hosted by UC Irvine. The two-day tournament begins on Monday, Mar. 28 at the Dove Canyon Country Club.
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