Lobos Finish 19th in NCAA Championship

The University of New Mexico Lobo Women’s Golf Team finished in 19th place at the 2009 NCAA Championships, short of their goal of getting in the top 15 but ahead of their No. 22 national ranking going into the tournament.

Arizona state, Southern California and UCLA were battling for the national title with just three shots separating the three teams going into the final four holes late Friday at Caves Valley Gilf Club in Owings Mills, Md.

Lobo Junior Britney Choy shot a final round 78 (73-79-72-78) to put her in a tie for 32nd, with top players still on the course late Friday.

Junior Jodi Ewart finished with a four-day total of 304 (78-73-78-75), or 16 over, putting her in a tie for 40th with top players still on the course.

Other lobo stats: Senior Mikaela Backstedt, tied for 113th at 37 over (81-82-81-81); freshman Rebecca Hellbom, tied for 76th at 24 over (79-80-77-76); and Senior Morgan Grantham, 119th at 43 over (82-80-83-86).

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