`Runners Ready to Open Spring Season with Big West Tri

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - After a three month pause from competition, the Cal State Bakersfield women's golf team are ready to open their spring season of competition. This week's action features a tri-match with Big West pair CSUN and Long Beach State, at Soule Park Golf Club in Ojai, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Quotes from Head Coach Tiffanie Yabut

"We're excited to open our spring season and compete with two strong teams in our conference."
"This will not only be a great challenge for us, but great mental and physical preparation for us as we get ready for our home tournament next week."

The Competition

One round of 18 holes of stroke play
Shotgun starts at 8 a.m. (PT)
The low four scores of five players will count towards the team total.
In case of a tie for the first place team, the fifth player's score will serve as the tiebreaker.
In case of a tie for the Individual title, the back nine scores will serve as the tiebreaker. If a tile remains, the last six holes on the back nine will serve as the tiebreaker.

The Course

Soule Park G.C in Ojai, Calif.
Par 72
Ranked best municipal golf course in Golf Weekly magazine in 2014.
Designed by William F. Bell in 1962, who was also responsible for designed world-famous golf course, Torrey Pines.

CSUB's Qualifying 5

No. 1 Arlene Salvador
- Junior form Palmdale, Calif.
- Led team with a top ten finish at Rainbow Wahine Invitational

No. 2 Jefi Dordevic
- Junior form Belgrade, Serbia
- Posted career low score at Golf Iconic Classic

No.3 Sarah Mutai
- Freshman from Torrance, Calif.
- Finished second for the `Runners at the last tournament
- Led the `Runners at the Kelsey Chugg Invitational

No. 4 Iris Han
- Freshman from Bakersfield, Calif.
- Reset CSUB's 54-hole record at the Eagle Invitational

No. 5 Aufa Rachmadya
- Junior from Jakarta, Indonesia
- This will be her first time competing this season as she struggled with a wrist injury in the fall
- Led the team in scoring last season

Cal State Bakersfield will have Christy Mae Saban and Gillian Galicia competing in the individual section of competition.

Wednesday's Action

A shotgun start will kick off the event on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. (PT)
There will be no live stats available for this duel.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

Jefi Dordevic: 5' 4"; Junior

Gillian Galicia: 5' 2"; Junior

Aufa Rachmadya: 5' 3"; Junior

Christy Mae Saban: 5' 6"; Junior

Sarah Mutai: 5' 4"; Freshman

Iris Han: 5' 4"; Freshman

Arlene Salvador: 5' 6"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Jefi Dordevic
: 5' 4"; Junior

Gillian Galicia
: 5' 2"; Junior

Aufa Rachmadya
: 5' 3"; Junior

Christy Mae Saban
: 5' 6"; Junior

Sarah Mutai
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Iris Han
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Arlene Salvador
: 5' 6"; Junior