Valeria Ruiz 3-1-21
Noel Rosales

Women's Golf

ART U Tied For Second, Three Knights In Top-10

2021 Pioneer Shootout Results (Day 1)

ALAMEDA, Calif. –
Returning for to the course for the second tournament in as many weeks, Academy of Art women's golf sits tied for second at 21-over-par 309 after the the first day of action at the Pioneer Shootout from Chuck Corica Golf Complex thanks to three Urban Knights currently in the top-10 on the leaderboard. 

Junior Anahi Servin is chasing another tournament victory after tying for first place last week, as her tournament-leading five birdies helped her card a 1-over-par 73 to top the Urban Knights and rank third overall in the tournament. Two spots back in a tie for fifth is freshman Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn with a 5-over-par 77, as the freshman was successful at getting up-and-down by finishing her afternoon with 11 pars, tied for fifth most in the tournament. Rounding out the top-10 for the Urban Knights is freshman Valeria Ruiz, currently tied for eighth at 6-over-par 78 after a pair of birdies and 10 pars. 

Together the three helped the Urban Knights to a tie for second place with fellow Pacific West Conference member Biola, both sitting four shots back of Dominican in first place at 17-over-par 304. The Penguins are led by the current overall tournament leader Claire Shubin, the only player to shoot below par at 1-under-par 71, while Biola's Sami Penor turned in an even-par 72 to finish her day in second place. 

Round two of the Pioneer Shootout will tee off tomorrow morning from Chuck Corica Golf Complex. 

Players Mentioned

Valeria Ruiz

Valeria Ruiz

5' 5"
Freshman
Anahi Servin

Anahi Servin

5' 6"
Junior
Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Valeria Ruiz

Valeria Ruiz

5' 5"
Freshman
Anahi Servin

Anahi Servin

5' 6"
Junior
Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

Napat "Plern" Rattanaprakarn

5' 2"
Freshman