With Reports From Long Beach State Sports Information Department
In 2007, Long Beach State senior All-American Kay Hoey won the Fresno State Tournament for the second time in three years at Copper River Country Club. On Monday, she recorded a three-under par 141 to tie for second place at the Fresno State Lexus Classic. Hoey and Alice Kim of UC Davis are just four strokes behind first place leader Miki Ueoka of Santa Clara.
Early yesterday morning, Hoey fired a three-under 69 in the opening round as she had five birdies and two bogey’s. In the second round, Hoey recorded three birdies in the afternoon session as she closed out the day with an even-72.
As a team, the 49ers are tied for fourth with San Diego State with a 25-over 601 (298-303), just 11 strokes behind first place San Francisco (590).
Freshman Lee Lopez carded a seven-over 151 as she’s tied with seven other players for 20th. Lopez shot a four-over 76 in the opening round to tie for 28th and came back with a 75 in the second round. Sophomore Reina Rogers had an impressive opening round as she carded a one-over 73 to tie for sixth, but fell in the standings in the second round with a nine-over 81 to tie for 29th.
Junior Brenda Chhuor is currently tied for 38th with a 12-over 156, while sophomore Lindsey McAtee is tied for 54th with a 17-over 161
Final round play continues on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Live action can be followed on golfstat.com.
FRESNO STATE LEXUS CLASSIC – Team Results
1. San Francisco (297-293–590) 2. UC Irvine (297-293–591) 3. UC Davis (296-298–594) 4. LONG BEACH STATE (298-303–601) 4. San Diego State (299-302–601) 6. Nevada (304-305–609) 7. Fresno State (305-306–611) 7. Sacramento State (308-303–611) 7. Santa Clara (303-308–611) 7. Portland State (298-313–611) 11. Hawaii (306-313–619) 12. Gonzaga (311-317–628) 13. Boise State (317-313–630)
LONG BEACH STATE – Individual Results
T2. Kay Hoey (69-72–141) T20. Lee Lopez (76-75–151) T29. Reina Rogers (73-81–154) T38. Brenda Chhuor (80-76–156) T54. Lindsey McAtee (81-80–161)
FRESNO STATE LEXUS CLASSIC – Individual Results
1. Miki Ueoka, Santa Clara (68-69–137) 2. Kay Hoey, Long Beach State (69-72–141) 2. Alice Kim, UC Davis (69-72–141) 4. Hillary Packard, UC Irvine (71-72–143) 4. Chelsea Stelzmiller, UC Davis (71-72–143)