WOODSIDE, Calif. — Both golf programs at Stanford joined forces on Thursday for the annual Big Match against California, hosted at Menlo Country Club. After the Golden Bears won the first two, Stanford captured the title in 2022 for the first time. It came down to the final pair, but California was able to escape and reclaim the trophy with a 4-3 victory over Stanford.
Caroline Sturdza/Barclay Brown def. Christina Ochoa/Aaron Du, 4&3
There were birdies aplenty for Sturdza and Brown, as they clinched the first team point of the afternoon for the Card. Sturdza was steady all day long, with five birdies through 15 holes, while Brown racked up seven birdies for Stanford, including five birdies in his final seven holes. Sturdza clinched the point for Stanford with a deep putt on the 15th hole for birdie, wrapping up a dominant performance in Match 1. Sturdza and Brown won the first hole after a birdie from Sturdza, and then added on another stroke in the third hole, and California was never able to recover.
Paula Martin Sampedro/Kush Arora def. Constannce Fouillet/Eric Lee, 3&1
After falling behind early to California, Martin Sampedro and Arora came roaring back and finished off Match 2 in style. The Card pair trailed by one stroke after six holes, but then won consecutive holes, thanks to a par on the seventh hole from Arora and a birdie on the eighth by Martin Sampedro. The lead ballooned to three through 14 holes and ended on the 17th hole after an impressive finish from both freshmen. On her second shot on the par-5 17th hole, Martin Sampedro landed about 10 feet away from the pin, shooting from over 200 yards away. That set Stanford up for an eagle on 17, which Stanford secured to win Match 2.
Kayln Noh/Ethan Fang def. Yu Wen Lu/Ethan Gao, 3&2
Stanford fell behind in the third hole and was never able to recover, after Gao held steady with California, shooting pars on the first two holes. California birdied on the third hole and Stanford was never able to get back to even. Gao had an eagle on the sixth hole and added a birdie on the 14th, but 10 total birdies from the California pair were enough to sink Stanford in Match 3.
Adora Liu/Ethan Chung def. Megha Ganne/Dean Greyserman, 4&2
This match was one of the more back-and-forth ones the afternoon featured. Ganne and Greyserman held one-stroke leads after five and 10 holes holes, with six other holes being tied through 11. California found something late, however, winning holes 11-14 to…
Caroline Sturdza/Barclay Brown def. Christina Ochoa/Aaron Du, 4&3
There were birdies aplenty for Sturdza and Brown, as they clinched the first team point of the afternoon for the Card. Sturdza was steady all day long, with five birdies through 15 holes, while Brown racked up seven birdies for Stanford, including five birdies in his final seven holes. Sturdza clinched the point for Stanford with a deep putt on the 15th hole for birdie, wrapping up a dominant performance in Match 1. Sturdza and Brown won the first hole after a birdie from Sturdza, and then added on another stroke in the third hole, and California was never able to recover.
Paula Martin Sampedro/Kush Arora def. Constannce Fouillet/Eric Lee, 3&1
After falling behind early to California, Martin Sampedro and Arora came roaring back and finished off Match 2 in style. The Card pair trailed by one stroke after six holes, but then won consecutive holes, thanks to a par on the seventh hole from Arora and a birdie on the eighth by Martin Sampedro. The lead ballooned to three through 14 holes and ended on the 17th hole after an impressive finish from both freshmen. On her second shot on the par-5 17th hole, Martin Sampedro landed about 10 feet away from the pin, shooting from over 200 yards away. That set Stanford up for an eagle on 17, which Stanford secured to win Match 2.
Kayln Noh/Ethan Fang def. Yu Wen Lu/Ethan Gao, 3&2
Stanford fell behind in the third hole and was never able to recover, after Gao held steady with California, shooting pars on the first two holes. California birdied on the third hole and Stanford was never able to get back to even. Gao had an eagle on the sixth hole and added a birdie on the 14th, but 10 total birdies from the California pair were enough to sink Stanford in Match 3.
Adora Liu/Ethan Chung def. Megha Ganne/Dean Greyserman, 4&2
This match was one of the more back-and-forth ones the afternoon featured. Ganne and Greyserman held one-stroke leads after five and 10 holes holes, with six other holes being tied through 11. California found something late, however, winning holes 11-14 to…
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