Fresno State Athletics

10/5/2004 12:00:00 AM | General
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Laura Luethke |
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Laura Luethke captured her second collegiate victory of the Bulldog's inaugural season Sept. 28 at the Sacramento State Invitational hosted in Fresno, Calif. The freshman shot subpar rounds both days (74-71) - the only golfer to do so during the tournament. Her performance helped lead Fresno State to its first-ever victory, 13 strokes ahead of second place Santa Clara. She is currently ranked sixth in the nation by Golfstat and second in Fresno State's region. Luethke claimed her first collegiate victory Sept. 14 at Colorado State's Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, adding a third round 71 (-1) to her tournament low first round of 68 to finish three strokes under at 213 (68-74-71). She finished two strokes ahead of second-place finisher Hannah Hoch of Colorado and her performance helped the 'Dogs capture an eighth-place finish in an 18-team field in the first tournament of their debut season. Her current stroke average is 71. Luethke was a premiere West Coast recruit prior to signing with Fresno State. She boasts a stellar pre-collegiate record that includes victories at the 2003 CIF Valley High School Championships, the 2003 Tournament of Champions and the San Joaquin Valley Junior. The three-time Len Ross Fresno City champion was also named the 2003 Northern California Junior Golf Association Player of the Year.
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