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Sept. 29, 1997

Cal Wins First Tournament in Program History

VALLEJO, Calif. -- The California women's golf team posted its first tournament title in the program's brief three-year existence, capturing the Blue Rock Springs Invitational in Vallejo. The Bears posted a 639 team score over the 36-hole tournament at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course, defeating Sacramento State (668) and Santa Clara (692).

Cal sophomore Lisa Yamane claimed her first tournament victory as a collegian, shooting a two-day total of 157. Yamane captured the individual title with a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Sacramento State's Megan Hamilton, the first day leader.

The Bears dominated the tournament, taking five of the top six places. Cal sophomore Nicole Bolter took third place (160), while junior Eden Anderson and freshmen Katie Bakken and Cheryl Lala all carded a 162 to tie for fourth place.

BLUE ROCK SPRINGS INVITATIONAL
Blue Rock Springs Golf Course, Vallejo, CA
36 holes, Par 71, 5849 yards
Team Scores 
1.  California          322 317 639
2.  Sacramento State    339 329 668
3.  Santa Clara         351 341 692
Individual Scores:
1.  Lisa Yamane     Cal 81  76  157*
    Megan Hamilton  Sac 80  77  157
3.  Nicole Bolter   Cal 81  79  160
4.  Katie Bakken    Cal 82  80  162
    Eden Anderson   Cal 80  82  162
    Cheryl Lala     Cal 80  82  162
7.  Nikki Brothers  Sac 83  84  167
8.  Susan Ibarra    SCU 85  85  170
9.  Jenny Olson     Sac 89  83  172
    Brandi Harms    SCU 87  85  172
11. Jenny Jerhoff   SCU 90  83  173
12. Denise Andrew   Sac 89  85  174
13. Cheri Behlman   SCU 89  88  177
14. Erin Brannigan  Sac 87  91  178
15. Kristen Weise   SCU 99  91  190
*won playoff with birdie on first hole