DENVER - Idaho's Kayla
Mortellaro has been named the Verizon Western Athletic Conference Women's Golfer
of the Week for March 29-April 4.
Mortellaro, a sophomore from Phoenix,
Ariz. (Mesa Distance Learning), claimed the title at the Anteater Invitational
in Dove Canyon, Calif., last week after a 1-over par 214 (71-75-68). After the second round, Mortellaro was three
shots off the lead before carding a 68 in the final round to win by three
strokes. With five birdies, she was the
only player in the field to shoot under par in the third round. It was Mortellaro's third victory of the
season and her sixth top-three finish in eight tournaments. Idaho earned sixth place in the 15-team field,
the best finish of the three WAC teams in the tournament that included Fresno
State and Hawai'i.
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