April 2, 2008

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ST. GEORGE, Utah - Echo Thatcher was the top finisher for Utah Valley at the BYU Dixie Classic at Entrada at Snow Canyon in St. George in Wednesday. Thatcher fired a final round 82 and finished in a tie for 48th overall.

Sarah Coop and Abbie Lei Archibald both had their best rounds of the tournament over the final 18 holes.

"This is not our best showing by an means but we are having spurts where we play a lot better," said head coach Denise Larson. "Hopefully next week everyone will have a good round on the same time and we can finish on a high note."

Host BYU won the team title by five shots over Nebraska. Juli Erekson of BYU won the individual title, finishing at -1 for the tournament to win by seven strokes.

The Wolverines started the day in 11th, which is right where they finished the 54-hole event.

Up next is the season finale for the Wolverines next Monday and Tuesday in Moorpark, California at The Matador Spring Classic, hosted by Cal State Northridge.

Final Utah Valley Scores
11 Team +166 F 347 340 343 1030
T48 Echo Thatcher +31 F 82 83 82 247
54 Ashley MacKay +35 F 81 84 86 251
T61 Kasey Larson +44 F 90 83 87 260
66 Abbie Lei Archibald +56 F 94 90 88 272
70 Sarah Coop +79 F 99 101 95 295