Scottsdale, AZ – Sacramento State shot a sizzling six-under par 282 as a team on a hot day at Talking Stick Golf Club in the first round of the Big Sky Championship. It was the lowest first-round score in tournament history and second-lowest overall. Portland State is currently in ninth place at 310 with two rounds to play.
 
Temperatures reached 90 but the Hornets loved the heat as three players shot under-par scores. Sac State's Caitlin Maurice is tied for the lead with Jaelin Ishikawa of Eastern Washington and Lizzie Neale of Northern Arizona. All three players shot three-under par 69 in the opening round.
 
The Hornets have an eight-shot lead over Weber State and Montana State, who both came in with 290 and are tied for second.
 
Portland State was led by junior Mariana Garcia Rosette who posted a three-over 75 in the first round. She made three birdies to lead the team and is tied for 24^th overall.
 
Payten Shimizu contributed to the team score with a 77. The freshman had a team-high 12 pars and one birdie in her round. Her 12 pars rank seventh among all players and she is tied for 32^nd among 50 golfers.
 
Tya Seth, who earned third team All-Big Sky Conference honors last week, shot a 78 and is tied for 35^th.
 
Freshman Bayler Brundage posted an 80 in the first round while sophomore Mari Nakamura shot an 82.
 

TAP-INS

• The Big Sky Championship continues on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tee times start at 7 a.m. Live scoring can be found at www.golfstat.com.
• The winner of the Big Sky Championship advances to the NCAA West Regional.
• BIRDIE WATCHING (18 holes): Mariana Garcia Rosette, 3; Tya Seth, 2; Bayler Brundage, 2; Payten Shimizu, 1

 

Big Sky Conference Championship
Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ
April 17-19, 2023
Par 72, 6,247 yards
10 teams/50 players

 
TEAM SCORES
1. Sacramento State, 282
t2. Montana State, 290
t2. Weber State, 290
4. Northern Arizona, 295
5. Idaho, 296
6. Eastern Washington, 298
7. Northern Colorado, 303
8. Montana, 301
9. Portland State, 310
10. Idaho State, 311
 
Top 10 Players
t1. Jaelin Ishikawa, Eastern Washington, 69
t1. Lizzie Neale, Northern Arizona, 69
t1. Caitlin Maurice, Sacramento State, 69
4. Sienna Lyford, Sacramento State, 70
t5. Jennifer Koga, Sacramento State, 71
t5. Tricia Joyce, Montana, 71
t5. Sofia Fuenmayor, Weber State, 71
t5. Lauren Greeny, Montana State, 71
t9. Aerin Song, Weber State, 72
t9. Scarlet Weidig-Velazquez, Montana State, 72
t9. Ella Kraft, Sacramento State, 72
t9. Kameryn Basye, Montana State, 72
 
PORTLAND STATE PLAYERS
t24. Mariana Garcia Rosette, 75
t32. Payten Shimizu, 77
t35. Tya Seth, 78
t42. Bayler Brundage, 80
t47. Mari Nakamura, 82