Arevalo runs away with California State Fair Women's title

02 Sep 2018
by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: California State Fair 2025 Women's Championship, Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
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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

An NCGA Points Tournament

The 30th California State Fair Women’s Championship will be contested at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course, Sacramento, CA on August 30-31, 2025.

The tournament is open to all women amateur golfers with an established WHS Index of 36.4 or less. The August 15, 2025, 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 Blue Tees at about 5,800 yards.

The Handicap Division will award both Net and Gross prizes and include a Senior Flight. The amount and number of awards (Morton Golf gift cards) will be based on the number of participants. The Senior Flight will consist of all those participants, age 50 and up. The Handicap Division, including the Senior Flight, will play from the Black Tees at about 4,700 yards.

The winner of the Championship division will be named the 2025 State Fair Women’s Champion, and her name will be inscribed on a perpetual trophy. The gross winner of the Senior Flight will be named the 2025 State Fair Women's Senior Champion, and her name will be inscribed on a new perpetual trophy.

A tie for the Championship Division, Low Gross in the Senior flight and Low Net in the Handicap division will be resolved with a playoff. All other ties will be decided based on the USGA recommended method of matching score cards.

The entry fee is $175 and includes two days green fees and awards (Power Cart Not Included).

The entry deadline is August 20, 2025 – 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 prior to the entry deadline and $25 service charge on all returned checks.

Contact – Charlie Cheung
charlesa.cheung@gmail.com
916-870-5080

Open online registration on June 1, 2025

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