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XBOX LIVE GOLFER OF THE WEEK ?“ Fresno State?™s Laura Leuthke has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Women?™s Golfer of the Week.

Leuthke, a sophomore from Clovis, Calif., shot a final round 70 at the Spartan Invitational to claim her fourth tournament title and lead Fresno State to a third-place finish. With the rain coming down, Leuthke?™s final round included six birdies and four bogey?™s. Her 145 total was four strokes better than the runner up.

Other women?™s nominees included: Britney Hayes, Boise State.

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LEUTHKE WINS SPARTAN INVITE ?“ Fresno State sophomore, Laura Luethke, shot a 2-under 70 at the Spartan Invitational to claim her fourth collegiate tournament title and lead Fresno State to a third-place finish. Playing through intermittent downpours, Luethke?™s final round included six birdies and four bogeys. She finished with a 145 total, four strokes ahead of Selanee Henderson of UC Irvine.

NATIONAL RANKINGS - Click on the following links for updated women's golf national rankings.
Golfstat
Golfweek/Sagarin
NGCA Top 25
Golf World Top 25

WAC ENTERS NEW ERA ?“ The WAC is a nine-team league with the additions of Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State following the departures of Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa. It is the third time in conference history that the WAC will be comprised of nine teams (1980-91 and 2000). Idaho and New Mexico State sponsor women?™s golf.

WAC CHAMPIONSHIP ?“ The 2006 WAC Championship travels to San Jose, Calif., and Golf Club at Boulder Ridge. This year?™s Championship will be held April 24-26, 2006. The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge is a mountain style course, constructed on a ridge. The course is designed by Bradford Benz and opened for play September 2001. Extensive mounding on the open fairways gives this course a "linksy" feel. Water comes into play on two holes. The greens are large, averaging 6,000 square feet, and fast. Bouder Ridge plays from 5,005 to 6,923-yards and there are five sets of tees to challenge all skill levels.