Ek and Bermingham to Join Highlanders' Women's Golf Team

(Mar. 17, 2004) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team has signed a pair of student-athletes for the 2005-06 season, Head Coach Paul Hjulberg announced.

Joining the Highlanders in 2005-06 are Jennifer Bermingham (Long Beach, CA/Millikan HS) and Allison Ek (Cypress, CA/St. Joseph High School).

“Both Jennifer and Allison will be great additions to the women's program,” Hjulberg said. “They are good friends, are both capable of low rounds, and will add depth to the roster.

Bermingham is a four-time All Moore League honoree and a three-time CIF individual participant. A two-time team captain for the Rams, she has a 38.5 (nine-hole) scoring average in high school play. In 2003 she finished fourth at the WSCGA State Individual finals and in 2004 was selected to the Long Beach Press Telegram 'Dream Team' for girls golf.

Her best round in competition is a 70 at Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita and a 71 at Brookside in Pasadena. She has a personal best score of 69 at Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach.

Ek is a three-time All-Serra League honoree and a three-time CIF individual participant. She has been the team’s MVP in each of her three seasons, has a high school scoring average of 39 (nine-hole) and earned Long Beach All-City honors in 2004 and was named to the Long Beach Press Telegram ‘Dream Team’.

She finished second in the 2004 Serra League final with 75-79 at Strawberry Farms in Irvine. She has a personal best round of 71 at Los Coyotes in Buena Park.

In addition, she had a second place at the Lee Hammil Memorial Junior Invitational (73-75-147) at Los Coyotes and shot a 74 at Marshallia Ranch, Lompoc in an AJGA event.

The Highlanders anticipate signing more student-athletes in the upcoming signing period.

Bermingham 18th, Highlanders 13th After Two Rounds of OSU Invite

(Sept. 13, 2005) - The UC Riverside Highlanders' women's golf team stands in 13th place after two rounds of the Oregon State University Women's Invitational.

Freshman Jennifer Bermingham is the Highlanders' low scorer, sitting in 18th with a two-round total of 152. Senior Cathleen O'Neill is 53rd at 160.

The tournament continues Wednesday. Further results can be found here.

13 UC Riverside         322 314   636 
T18 Jennifer Bermingham  77  75   152
T53 Cathleen O'Neill     78  82   160
T61 Lindsay Snowden      84  78   162
T61 Allison Ek           83  79   162
78  Jessica Smith        93  87   180

Highlanders 13th At OSU Invite

(Sept. 14, 2005) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team placed 13th in its opening tournament of the fall season at the Oregon State Invitational, held at the Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis, OR. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham marked her collegiate debut by tying for 14th place.

UCR entered the final round in 13th place after a first day total of 322-314. The Highlanders recorded the ninth-lowest team total on Wednesday, posting a 312. It was not enough to move up in the standings, however, as they finished at +84 948, one stroke behind Cal Poly, who placed 12th, and 17 strokes behind 11th-place Portland. Brigham Young University won the tournament, carding a three-round total of 891, 27-over par

Bermingham followed up her first day rounds of 77 and 75 with a one-over 73 to finish at +9 225. She was eight strokes behind tournament medalist Cathryn Bristow of Oregon. Senior Cathleen O’Neill tied for 43rd at 236 while freshman Allison Ek and senior Lindsay Snowden placed 63rd and 68th, respectively. Senior Jessica Smith rounded out the UCR scoring in 78th place.

The Highlanders continue their fall season next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Northern Arizona Mountain Shootout hosted by Northern Arizona University at the Continental Country Club in Flagstaff, AZ.

13  UC – Riverside        322  314  312  948
T14 Jennifer Benningham   77   75   73   225
T43 Cathleen O'Neill      78   82   76   236
T65 Allison Ek            83   79   81   243
T68 Lindsay Snowden       84   78   84   246
78  Jessica Smith         93   87   82   262

Highlanders One Stroke Back in Arizona

(Sept. 19, 2005) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team is tied for second after the first round of the La Quinta Inn and Suites Mountain Shootout hosted by Northern Arizona University at the Continental Country Club in Flagstaff, AZ. The Highlanders shot an opening 310 to sit one stroke behind tournament leaders Sacramento State.

As a team, the Highlanders totaled 18-over-par, thanks to four golfers grouped within three shots of each other. Senior Lindsay Snowden led the way, shooting a 3-over 73 to sit in a five-way tie for third place, three strokes off the individual lead. Devon Douglas was tied for eighth, one stroke behind Snowden. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham was a further stroke back, tied for 11th, while Allison Ek was a stroke behind that at 79. Senior Cathleen O'Neill shot 81 while Jessica Smith played as an individual, carding a 91.

The team leaderboard is tight, with Sacramento State, UCR, and San Diego State separated by two strokes total. The tournament concludes Tuesday.

2   UC – Riverside       310 +18
T3  Lindsay Snowden      76  +3
T8  Devon Douglas        77  +4
T11 Jennifer Bermingham  78  +5
T16 Allison Ek           79  +6
T20 Cathleen O'Neill     81  +8
*44 Jessica Smith        91  +18
* Smith playing as individual

Highlanders Fall to Fifth at La Quinta Inn Tourney in Flagstaff

(Sept. 20, 2005) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team shot a second round 312 and fell to fifth at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Showdown hosted by Northern Arizona University at the Continental Country Club in Flagstaff, AZ.

After shooting a first round 310 that placed them in second, one stroke behind tournament leaders Sacramento State, the Highlanders couldn't improve in the second round, shooting two-shots worse at 312.

The Highlanders were a total of 20 over par in the round, led by senior Lindsay Snowden who shot a 75 for a two round total of 151, tying her for fourth. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham shot back-to-back 78's for a two round total of 156, tying her for 14th with fellow freshman Devon Douglas, who shot a second round 79. Senior Cathleen O'Neill and freshman Allison Ek tied for 25th with a two round total of 161. Senior Jessica Smith finished 42nd with a two round total of 179.

San Diego State won the tournament with a score of 614, one shot ahead of Sacramento State and two shots in front of third place Arizona, which shot a remarkable second round 296 to jump from sixth to third.

2   UC Riverside        310 312 622 +18
T4 Lindsay Snowden       76  75 151  +3
T14 Jennifer Bermingham  78  78 156  +5
T14 Devon Douglas        77  79 156  +4
T25 Cathleen O'Neill     81  80 161  +8
T26 Allison Ek           79  82 161  +6
*T42 Jessica Smith       91  88 179 +18
* Smith playing as individual

Highlanders Seventh After Day One In San Diego

(Oct. 17, 2005) - The UC Riverside women's golf team shot a first-day 622 to sit in seventh place after two rounds at the TaylorMade/adidas Lady Aztec Invitational Monday, hosted by San Diego State University at The Auld Course in Chula Vista. Seniors Lindsay Snowden and Cathleen O'Neill are tied for 12th at eight over-par.

UCR ended the first round in sixth place after an opening round of 312. The Highlanders went two strokes lower in the afternoon, firing a 310 to finish day one at +46. They are one stroke behind the host's "B" team and two strokes behind fifth-place Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. San Diego State's "A" team leads the tournament at +29 605.

Snowden and O'Neill pace the Highlanders, who have three players in the top-20. Snowden shot 74-78 to sit on 152 while O'Neill registered identical rounds of 76. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham is one stroke behind them after carding 79-74. Margaux Sheehan of Sacramento State leads the tournament at -1, 143.

The tournament concludes Tuesday with the third and final round.

7 UC - Riverside         312   310   622
T 12 Lindsay Snowden     74    78    152
T 12 Cathleen O'Neill    76    76    152
T 17 Jennifer Bermingham 79    74    153
T 52 Allison Ek          83    82    165
DQ Devon Douglas         84    DQ

Highlanders Finish in a Tie for Sixth at TaylorMade/adidas Lady Aztecs Tournament

(Oct. 18, 2005) - The UC Riverside women's golf team shot a third round 315 to finish in a tie for sixth place at the TaylorMade/adidas Lady Aztec Invitational Tuesday, hosted by San Diego State University at The Auld Course in Chula Vista.

Freshman Jennifer Bermingham took team honors with a three round total of 229, good for a 13th place finish, shooting a round-low 76 in the final round. Senior Lindsay Snowden was one shot behind at 230, having shot her second consecutive 78. Senior Cathleen O'Neill struggled to a third round 85, dropping her to 33rd place at 237. Freshman Allison Ek rounded out the top four, finishing 44th at 244 following a final round 79.

UCR tied with tournament host San Diego State's B team at 937. They were 31 shots behind San Diego State's A team, which finished at 906, beating second-place Sacramento State by 10 strokes.

7 UC - Riverside         312   310   315  937
T 13 Jennifer Bermingham 79    74    76   229
T 17 Lindsay Snowden     74    78    78   230
T 33 Cathleen O'Neill    76    76    85   237
T 52 Allison Ek          83    82    79   244
DQ Devon Douglas         84    DQ

UCR Fourth at TPC Virginia Beach Women's Invitational After One Round

(Nov. 7, 2005) - The UC Riverside Highlanders women's golf team is in fourth place after one round of the TPC Virginia Beach Women's Invitational, hosted by Old Dominion University.

Senior Lindsay Snowden shot a first round 76, five over par, tying her for seventh. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham is tied for 16th at 80.

4 UC Riverside           320  320
T 7   Lindsay Snowden     76   76
T 16  Jennifer Bermingham 80   80
T 22  Cathleen O'Neill    82   82
T 22  Devon Douglas       82   82
T 28  Allison Ek          83   83

Snowden Jumps to Second, Highlanders Finish Fourth at at TPC Virginia Beach Women's Invitational

(Nov. 8, 2005) - UC Riverside senior Lindsay Snowden used a second-round one-over 73 to jump from seventh into a second place finish at the TPC Virginia Beach Women's Invitational, hosted by Old Dominion University Tuesday.

The team finished with a two-round total of 630, finishing in fourth place, 26 shots behind first-place Winthrop University and eight shots behind third place William and Mary.

Snowden followed her first round 76 with a 73 to finish with a two round total of 149, allowing her to leapfrog five competitors. She was three shots behind Winthrop's White, who took medalist honors at 146 and one shot in front of Columbia's Esther Gweon.

4 UC Riverside          320  310 630
   2 Lindsay Snowden     76   73 149
T 19 Jennifer Bermingham 80   80 160
T 19 Cathleen O'Neill    82   78 160
T 23 Allison Ek          83   79 162
T 31 Devon Douglas       82   87 169

Highlanders Sign Four for 2006-07

(Dec. 8, 2005) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team has signed four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, Head Coach Paul Hjulberg announced Thursday. The four players - Ambyr Childers (Menifee, CA/Vista Murrieta HS), Alexandra Erdman (Palmdale, CA/Quartz Hill HS), Michelle Mannix (Valencia, CA/Valencia HS), and Linda Ong (Pleasant Hill, CA/Northgate HS) - will enroll in UCR in the fall of 2006.

“The addition of these four, as well as our three returners, will add to a solid foundation for the women’s golf team for the next four years,” Hjulberg said. “We will have a very young but a very good team. Our goal is to be a serious contender for the Big West Conference Championship.”

Childers was a team captain at Vista Murrieta HS, qualifying for the CIF SouthernSection Individual Tournament as a freshman. In addition to her golfing success, Childers has also appeared in two feature films: “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” and “Carolina”.

Erdman was the Golden League Champion and Most Valuable Player in 2005, helping Quartz Hill HS to its third-straight 16-0 season and league title. The niece of former LPGA player Sherry Wilder, Erdman also competed in gymnastics and track and field for the Rebels, ranking in the top-10 in California in the high jump in 2005.

Mannix helped Valencia HS to back-to-back Foothill League Championships in 2004 and 2005, earning all-league honors each season. In 2004, she was named to the Los Angeles Daily News Team and was the 2005 Foothill League Tournament Champion.

Ong was named First Team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League three times for Northgate HS. She was also the Broncos’ Most Valuable Player in 2004 and 2005, winning league MVP honors in 2004.

The four players will join UCR’s current squad of three freshmen and a junior while replacing the Highlanders’ three departing seniors. UCR opens its 2006 spring schedule February 13-14 with the UC Riverside Lady Braveheart Classic at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont.

Highlanders Sixth After One Round of Lady Braveheart Challenge

Round 1 Results in PDF

(Feb. 13, 2006) - The UC Riverside Highlanders shot a first round 54-over 342 to sit in sixth place after the first round of the Lady Braveheart Challenge at Oak Valley Golf Course in Beaumont. San Diego State owns the first round lead with a 27-over 315, followed by Santa Clara, nine shots behind at 324.

SDSU's Heather MacRae and Maki Kamimura are tied for first after the first round with a four-over 76, shooting identical 39-37 rounds. Candice Palmer of Santa Clara is two shots behind at 78.

UCR senior Lindsay Snowden is tied for 12th at nine-over 81.

The tournament concludes with 18 holes on Tuesday. The shotgun start begins at 8:00 AM.

Highlanders Finish Sixth at Lady Braveheart Challenge

Final Results in PDF

(Feb. 14, 2006) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team finished in the same place as they started Tuesday, placing sixth at the Lady Braveheart Challenge, concluded Tuesday at Oak Valley Golf Course in Beaumont, CA. San Diego State won the 10-team tournament.

UCR followed up its first-day total of 342 with a second round 322 to shoot 664 for the tournament. San Diego State led wire-to-wire, shooting 624 as a team to finish eight strokes ahead of UC Davis. Santa Clara placed third at 645 with Cal Poly four strokes behind. Sacramento State rounded out the top-five with 653.

Freshman Jennifer Bermingham was the Highlanders’ top finisher, tying for 14th at 162. Senior Lindsay Snowden was also in the top-20, tying for 17th at 163.

Cal Poly’s Jessica Huss won the tournament, overcoming a first-round 82 with a one-under 71 Tuesday for a total of 153. Heather MacRae (SDSU) was one stroke back while San Diego State’s Megan McLeod and Danielle Cvitanov and Bryana Gregory of UC Davis were in a three-way tie for third at 155.

The Highlanders compete next at Northern Arizona University on February 25-26.

6      UC Riverside                342   322   664
T14  Jennifer Benningham   85     77    162
T17  Lindsay Snowden        81     82    163
T35  Allison Ek                     89     80    169
T45  Cathleen O'Neill           87     85    172
50    Devon Douglas            90     83    173

Highlanders Fourth After First Round of Red Rocks Invitational

(Feb. 25, 2006) - The UC Riverside Highlanders are in fourth place following the first round of the Red Rocks Invitational Tournament at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona.

The Highlanders shot a first round 317, placing them eight shots behind first place Northern Arizona, the host school. UTEP (310) and Portland State (312) stand between the Highlanders and the leaders.

Individually, freshman Jennifer Bermingham is in a tie for fourth place at 76, having shot a 37-39.

The second and final round will be played Sunday morning with a 9 AM shotgun start scheduled.

Highlanders Finish Fifth at Round of Red Rocks Invitational

Final Results in PDF form

(Feb. 26, 2006) - The UC Riverside Highlanders finished in fifth place at the Red Rocks Invitational Tournament at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona.

The Highlanders shot a second round 325 to finish 66 over and to slip one spot in the standings, falling behind Santa Clara, which finished at 64 over 640.

Jennifer Bermingham finished in 10th at 12-over 156, having shot a second round 80. Lindsay Snowden shot a second round 78 to finish in a tie for 12th at 13-over 157.

Host Northern Arizona University and UTEP finished in a tie for first at 47-over 623. Portland State was third at 53-over 629.

UCR Team Results
T10 Jennifer Bermingham UCR 76 80 156 +12
T12 Lindsay Snowden     UCR 79 78 157 +13
T21 Allison Ek          UCR 80 81 161 +17
T55 Cathleen O'Neill    UCR 82 90 172 +28
T62 *Devon Douglas      UCR 87 89 176 +32
T64 Jessica Smith       UCR 91 86 177 +33

Highlanders End Day One at San Jose in Ninth

(Mar. 6, 2006) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team finished the first day of the SJSU Spartan Invitational in a tie for ninth after shooting a first round 326. Senior Lindsay Snowden and freshman Allison Ek are tied for 11th among individuals.

As a team, the Highlanders shot 326, 38 strokes over par. They are tied with Portland State for ninth in the 11-team tournament. The hosts San Jose State are tied with the University of San Francisco atop the leaderboard at 309.

Scores were high all around as only one of the 58 individual participants broke par. Snowden and Ek were among a cluster of six players tied for 11th place after shooting six-over 78. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham and senior Cathleen O’Neill were in a nine-way tie for 45th at +13 85. Senior Jessica Smith rounded out the Highlander entries with a 90.

USF’s Kristin Nichols was the only player to break par, shooting a 1-under 71.

The tournament concludes with the second round Tuesday.

T9    UC – Riverside               326
T11  Lindsay Snowden          37- 41   78
T11  Allison Ek                       40- 38   78
T45  Jennifer Bermingham     44- 41   85
T45  Cathleen O'Neill             44- 41   85
57    Jessica Smith                 48- 42   90

Highlanders Finish 11th at San Jose

Complete Tournament Results

(Mar. 7, 2006) - The UC Riverside women’s golf team shot a two-round total of 660 to finish in 11th place at the SJSU Spartan Invitational that concluded Tuesday. Senior Lindsay Snowden was the Highlanders’ top finisher, tying for 20th among individuals.

UCR opened the day in a tie for ninth place after shooting 326 on Monday. The Highlanders struggled with the course conditions, firing a 334 on Tuesday to finish five strokes behind Santa Clara University. The hosts San Jose State won the tournament with a two-day total of 611.

Snowden followed up her first round 78 with an 82 to finish at 160. Freshman Allison Ek was two strokes behind that in a tie for 28th. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham was in 49th at 168 with senior Cathleen O’Neill at 170, placing 52nd. Senior Jessica Smith shot a 177 to finish 58th.

Fresno State’s Laura Luethke was the individual medalist at one-over 145.

The Highlanders next compete at the Santa Clara Colby Invitational March 13-14 at Rancho Canada GC in Carmel Valley.

11     UC – Riverside                326    334    660
T20   Lindsay Snowden           78      82      160
T28   Allison Ek                        78      84      162
49     Jennifer Bermingham      85      83      168
52     Cathleen O'Neill              85      85      170
58     Jessica Smith                  90      87      177

Highlanders Third at Colby Invitational

(Mar. 13, 2006) - The UC Riverside Women's Golf Team is in third place after one round of the Santa Clara Colby Invitational, shooting a first round 313, 29 over par and 24 shots behind first place Pepperdine.

Senior Lindsay Snowden leads the Highlanders with a first round 75, good for a tie for sixth place.

3 UC - Riverside                313
T 6  Lindsay Snowden     35- 40 75
T 9  Jennifer Bermingham 40- 37 77
T 18 Allison Ek          39- 40 79
T 32 Cathleen O'Neill    39- 43 82
T 32 Jessica Smith       41- 41 82

Highlanders Improve to Second at Colby Invitational

Final Results

(Mar. 14, 2006) - The UC Riverside Women's Golf Team improved one spot to finish second among 13 teams at the Santa Clara Colby Invitational Tuesday.

The Highlanders finished with a two-round 632, 64-over par and 43 shots behind first-place Pepperdine.

Senior Lindsay Snowden shot a two round total of 154, 12-over par to finish a team-high eighth. Freshman Jennifer Bermingham was 10th at 13-over 155.

2 UC Riverside         313 319 632
T  8 Lindsay Snowden     75 79 154
  10 Jennifer Bermingham 77 78 155
  18 Allison Ek          79 80 159
T 26 Cathleen O'Neill    82 82 164
T 38 Jessica Smith       82 87 169

Bermingham, Highlanders Lead at CSUN

(Apr. 10, 2006) - The UC Riverside Women's Golf Team leads the four-team Cal State Northridge Spring Invitational after Monday's first round at the TPC of Valencia. The Highlanders shot 317, led by freshman Jennifer Bermingham's tournament-leading 74.

Bermingham shot equal nines of 37 for a two-over 74. She leads Nikki Imaromna of Cal State San Marcos by three strokes. UCR freshman Allison Ek is in third after firing a 78 while senior Lindsay Snowden is tied for eighth at 81.

At 317, the Highlanders are six strokes ahead of Cal Poly. CSU San Marcos is third at 324 while the host Cal State Matadors are on 330.

The tournament concludes Tuesday.

1 UC Riverside             317
1    Jennifer Bermingham   37-37 74
3    Allison Ek            36-42 78
T8   Lindsay Snowden       40-41 81
T16  Jessica Smith         43-41 84
T20  Cathleen O'Neill      41-44 85

Bermingham Wins, UCR Second at CSUN

(Apr. 11, 2006) - Freshman Jennifer Bermingham shot a final-round 75 to win the Cal State Northridge Spring Invitational as the UC Riverside women’s golf team fell two strokes shy of its first win of the season at the TPC of Valencia.

After leading the first round Monday, UCR dropped to second after round two to sit on an overnight 659, one stroke behind the hosts Cal State Northridge. The two teams went at it Tuesday with the Highlanders carding a 325 to put pressure on the Matadors. CSUN countered with a 324 to finish at 982 for the tournament, with UCR two strokes back at 984. Cal State San Marcos placed third at 996 while Cal Poly finished fourth on 998.

Bermingham led after a first-round 75 and was tied for the lead at the end of the first day despite a second round 84 in the rain. She recovered Tuesday to fire a 75, the lowest round of the day, to separate herself by three shots from Jennifer Yoo of CSUN. Bermingham’s three-round total of 233 was 17-over par. Senior Lindsay Snowden shot 81 on Tuesday to finish at 246, tied for sixth.

UCR completes its season April 24-25 at the Big West Conference Championships at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.

2 UC Riverside             317  342  325  984
1   Jennifer Bermingham    74   84   75   233
T6  Lindsay Snowden        81   84   81   244
T11 Allison Ek             78   87   86   251
T15 Jessica Smith          84   87   83   254
22  Cathleen O'Neill       85   94   86   265

Young UCR Women Look to Step Up at Conference Tournament

Tournament Notes

Golfstat Live Scoring

(Apr. 21, 2006) - The young UC Riverside women’s golf team will look to continue their hot play of late as they participate in the Big West Championship starting Monday at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Margaritia. The tournament will begin with two rounds on Monday, teeing off at 7:30 am and 12:30 pm, and the final round on Tuesday. UCR will go out with the first group, led by Jessica Smith at 7:30 am, followed by Cathleen O’Neill, Allison Ek, Lindsay Snowden and Jennifer Bermingham at nine-minute intervals. Live tournament stats will be available on Golfstat.com.

UCR Tournament Notes
• The Highlanders have played very well of late, finishing in the top five in three of their last four tournaments.
• Freshman Jennifer Bermingham has the team’s best finish this season, placing second at the CSUN Spring Invitational on April 11. She shot a final round 75 to finish at 233. The Highlanders finished second, two strokes behind the host Matadors.
• Bermingham leads the Highlanders in every statisical category, including stroke average at 78.29, lowest round at 73 and best finish (1st). Senior Lindsay Snowden is second in stroke average at 78.86, tied for the lowest round at 73 and posted a second place finish at the TPC Virginia Beach Women’s Invitational on Nov. 7-8, 2005.

Highlanders In Third After Two Rounds at BWC Championships

Day One Results

(Apr. 24, 2006) - Freshman Jennifer Bermingham is in fourth place and UC Riverside sits in third overall after the first two rounds of play at the 2006 Big West Conference Championships Monday at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.

After a first-round 316 left the Highlanders in third place, UCR buckled down to shoot a 311 in the afternoon, posting the second-lowest score of the second round to finish day one at 627. UC Irvine leads the tournament at 591, with Long Beach State in second at 621. Cal State Northridge (632) and Cal Poly (651) round out the team scores.

A first-round 73 left Bermingham in a tie for fourth and a second round 76 gave her fourth on her own at seven-over 149. Lindsay Snowden shot identical rounds of 78 to sit in 11th at 158. Allison Ek is tied for 19th at 159 while Cathleen O'Neill is 26th at 167. Jessica Smith completes the Highlander contingent at 168 in a tie for 27th.

Selanee Henderson of UC Irvine leads the championships at even par 144.

The tournament concludes Tuesday.

3 UC Riverside             316  311  621
4   Jennifer Bermingham    73   76   149
11  Lindsay Snowden        78   78   156
T19 Allison Ek             81   78   159
26  Cathleen O'Neill       88   79   167
T27 Jessica Smith          84   84   168

Bermingham Finishes Seventh, Highlanders Third at BWC Championships

Final Results

(Apr. 25, 2006) - Freshman Jennifer Bermingham finished in a tie for seventh place and the UC Riverside Highlanders finished in a program-best third place at the 2006 Big West Conference Championships Monday at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.

The Highlanders finished the five team tournament with a three-round total of 941, shooting 316, 311 and 314. UCR's third place finish, 12 behind second place Long Beach State, was the best Big West Championship performance in program history. UC Irvine won the event with a total of 886, shooting sub-300 in each of the three rounds.

Bermingham had a shot at a higher finish, but scored a double-bogey on the 18th hole to knock her out of a tie for fifth place. She finished the final round at 79, giving her a three round total of 228, 12 over par. Following the tournament she was named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Big West.

Senior Lindsay Snowden concluded her collegiate career with a tie for 11th place with a three-round total of 234. She shot identical 78s in each of the three rounds. Snowden was also named Second Team All-Big West.

Freshman Allison Ek tied for 16th with a 20-over 236, shooting a team round low 77 in the third round. Senior Cathleen O'Neill was 27th at 31-over 247 and senior Jessica Smith was 30th at 39-over 255.

3 UC Riverside             316  311  314 941
T7  Jennifer Bermingham    73   76   79  228
T11 Lindsay Snowden        78   78   78  234
T16 Allison Ek             81   78   77  236
27  Cathleen O'Neill       88   79   80  247
30  Jessica Smith          84   84   87  255