Arevalo runs away with California State Fair Women's title
Abegail Arevalo (Cal State Fair photo)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2018) – Last season at San Jose State,
Abegail Arevalo broke through for her first collegiate victory. On Sunday, Arevalo added another line on her resume with a major amateur title. The Spartan junior from the Philippines topped the California State Fair Championship by a stunning seven shots at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course.
Arevalo opened with 1-under 70 in the first round of the championship, and entered the final round trailing Marni Murez, a junior at Santa Clara, by one shot. But Arevalo’s score dove in the final round. She came back with 65 to finish the event with a 7-under 135 total, seven shots better than runners-up Murez and Franziska Fredrich.
A year ago, Arevalo fell one shot short of champion Vanessa Ha. Arevalo went on to lead her San Jose State team in scoring as a sophomore, and ended the season with an individual berth in the NCAA San Francisco Regional. She was San Jose was a first-team All-Mountain West selection. Her first collegiate victory came in March, when she won the MountainView Collegiate with a 3-under 213.
Ariell Swan was solo fourth with a 143 total, and Alexa Clark, who was tied with Arevalo after the first round, tied for fifth overall with Nao Bando. They were at 144.
Krista Wylder won the handicap flight by five shots over Mieko Rogers and Cynthia Stefani was the senior flight champion.
ABOUT THE
California State Fair Women's
The 29th State Fair Women's Championship will be
contested at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course,
Sacramento, CA on August 31-September 1, 2024.
The tournament is open to all women amateur
golfers with an established WHS Index
of 36.4 or
less. The August 15, 2024, GHIN will used to
determine eligibility and handicap.
The Championship Flight contestants must have an
index of 6.6 or less and will play at
scratch
from the back (Blue Tees). The Handicap Flight(s)
will play using handicaps from the
forward
(Black Tees). Ties for overall low gross and overall
low net will be decided by a sudden
death
playoff. All other ties will be decided based on the
USGA recommended method of
matching
score cards.
Entry fees are $150 per person. The
entry fee includes two (2) days green fees and
awards (
Power Cart Not Included).
The entry deadline is August 21, 2024 – no
refunds
after this date. Please call Charlie Cheung,
Tournament Director (916-870-5080) regarding
cancellations or refund requests prior to the
deadline. There will be a $10 administrative fee for
any
withdrawals for online registration.
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