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The first day of play at the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Invitational ends due to darkness

The first day of play at the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Invitational ends due to darkness


FAIRFAX, Calif. – The Washington State women’s golf team got 30 holes of play in during the first day of the 2023 Juli Inkster Meadow Club Invitational and sat in a tie for eighth with California when play was suspended due to darkness midway through the second round.

Fifth-year senior Darcy Habgood paced WSU on day one of play at Meadow Club Golf Course. The Australian native sat in a tie for 11th on the player leaderboard when play came to a halt. Habgood was in the middle of a solid second round, as the fifth-year senior sat at 3-under through 10 holes of play. Habgood senior opened the tournament at 3-over; 75.

Washington State had golfers playing holes 10 thru 12 when play came to an end due to darkness. The Cougars will resume play Tuesday, March 7, sitting in a tie for eighth on the team leaderboard. Washington State opened the Meadow Club Invitational by shooting 296 (+8) in the first round. The Cougs posted the sixth-best team score in the first round of the tournament.

Stanford currently sits in first place at the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Invitational, as the Cardinal sit at -8 as a team when play was suspended. Stanford holds a two-stroke lead over Southern California heading into the tournament’s final day. Stanford’s Rosie Zhang is leading the field at the end of the first day, shooting 6-under through 30 holes of play.

The Meadow Club Invitational will resume Tuesday, March 7. The second round will resume at 8 a.m. PT from the Meadow Club Golf Course, with the third round beginning immediately after. Fans can follow all of the action at GolfStat.com.

For more information on the Washington State women’s golf team, follow @WSUCougarWBB on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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