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Women's Golf

Pioneer Shootout Ends Early With Rattanaprakarn In Fourth

2023 Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout (Final Results)

ALAMEDA, Calif. –
After forcing a stoppage to play yesterday in the opening round which ultimately resulted an early end to the day, inclement weather returned at the 2023 Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout to force a cancellation of the second round, with all first round scores deciding team and individual winners. With that, Academy of Art women's golf junior Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn ended up in a tie for fourth place thanks to her opening round score of 4-over-par 76, which was strong enough to capture a spot on the All-Tournament Team, while ART U tied for 12th as a unit.

Rattanaprakarn fired off her 4-over-par 76 yesterday which was was boosted by her score on the back-nine, where she was 1-under-par with birdies on the 13th and 17th holes. Despite her tying with five others in the tournament field for fourth place, Rattanaprakarn earned her spot on the All-Tournament Team thanks to a scorecard playoff. As a squad, the Urban Knights had combined for a score of 40-over-par 328, which locked them into a tie for 12th place along with Dominican. 

Point Loma remained the top PacWest finishing team in second place at 24-over-par 312 thanks to boasting the tournament's individual winner in Alli Kim, who was 1-under-par 71 for the first round. Winning the team portion of the action was host school Cal State East Bay, finishing with a six-shot lead over PLNU thanks to the Pioneers' 18-over-par 306. To read more about the opening round of the tournament, click here

Academy of Art will return to the greens in just under a month's time, as the Urban Knights will participate in the DBU Invitational from Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Mar. 20 and 21. 

Players Mentioned

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

5' 2"
Junior