Nov. 7, 2010

The Vanderbilt women's golf team finished in 12th place at the Pac 10-SEC Challenge in Palo Alto, Calif., with a final total of 897 (291-302-304). Junior Marina Alex led the Commodore charge, finishing in ninth place with a final score of 215 (66-70-79).

Alex, who entered the final round Sunday leading the tournament, shot a final-round 79 at the Stanford Golf Course. Scores were noticeably higher today, with wet conditions prevailing and play being suspended for two hours because of unplayable conditions.

Sophomore Lauren Stratton paced the Vanderbilt effort in the final round with a 73, while senior Megan Grehan and sophomore Anna Leigh Keith each posted a final-round 76.

UCLA won the 21-team event with a final score of 856 (285-281-290), 11 strokes better than second-place Alabama. Individually, Sophia Popov of USC won medalist honors by one stroke over UCLA's Stephanie Kono with a score of 207 (72-68-67).

Pac 10-SEC Challenge Final Results

12. Vanderbilt - 297-302-304=897
9. Marina Alex - 66-70-79=215
T38. Lauren Stratton - 71-81-73=225
T50. Megan Grehan - 75-76-76=227
T85. Rene Sobolewski - 79-76-80=235
T94. Anna Leigh Keith - 83-80-76=239

Greg Allen Quotes

- "It was a long, wet day, and a tough two days for us."

- "Marina had a really good warm up session and had a good frame of mind. We compared the conditions to what we deal with here in Nashville in the winter. But, she came out and wasn't hitting her driver very well, and before we know it, she's four over through seven holes before the delay."

- "There were some really tough conditions. Rough wasn't real thick, but it was so wet."

- "Now, we'll shut it down for a little bit with the long break coming up. But, we've all got some individual work to do before the spring season gets here in a few months."

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