Cougars in sixth at Redhawk Invitational

Cougars in sixth at Redhawk InvitationalCougars in sixth at Redhawk Invitational

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Annick Haczkiewicz shot an even-par 144 on Monday to lead BYU into sixth place entering the final round of the Seattle University Redhawk Invitational at Chambers Bay tomorrow.

Haczkiewicz enters the final round of the Redhawk Invitational six shots back of Emma Spitz of UCLA who sits at 6-under-par with 18-holes to play on Tuesday. The BYU senior had a roller coaster rounding the morning with five birdies, four bogeys and a double-bogey to shoot 1-over 73. She bounced back in the afternoon with a 1-under 71 by carding two birdies and a bogey.

UCLA leads the team invitational after firing rounds of 293-282—575 to lead by seven over Washington who posted 291-293–584 on day one.

Pepperdine sits in third after shooting 200-290—590 followed by Denver at 295-299—594. Fresno State rounds out the top-5 with rounds of 302-300—602 with BYU sitting in sixth after a 312-296—608 opening day.

Allysha Mae Mateo is tied for 35th after the first 36-holes. She posted rounds of 79-74—153 on Monday. Kerstin Fotu is one-shot back of fellow senior Mateo and carded 78-76—154 and sits tied for 41st.

Lila Galeai, Alexa Udom and Maddie White each are tied for 68th at 13-over par. Galeai posted 82-75—157 in her opening rounds, while Addie Anderson rounded out the scoring for the Cougars with a first day 83-81—164. Udom and White, who are both playing as individuals, posted matching scores of 80-77—157. 

BYU will tee off tomorrow morning in an 8 a.m. shotgun for the final 18-holes at the home of the 2015 U.S. Open. Live scoring will be available at Birdie Fire.