Leon Wins Second Straight Match

REDLANDS, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2009) – Coming off an opening match win at the beginning of February at the CMS Invitational, sophomore golfer Tori Leon again shot a match low at the Lady Bulldog Classic this weekend hosted by the University of Redlands at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club.

As the lone Tiger playing, Leon shot a combined 165, leading the pack of 27 women. On day one of competition she went out with a 41on the front nine and finished with a 42 on the back nine. Sunday Leon remained consistent, shooting a 41 on both the first nine and last nine holes. She finished one stroke ahead, to claim her second tournament victory of 2009.

UC Santa Cruz won the classic (693) followed by George Fox University (OR) with a 706 while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps finished in third (729) and Redlands ended up in fourth with a 740-stroke total.

Next up on the women’s golf agenda is the SCIAC #1 in Pasadena, scheduled for Monday, March 2 with golfers teeing off at noon.