March 4, 2013

STANFORD, Calif. - Freshman Mariah Stackhouse has been named the Pac-12 Women's Golfer of the Month for February, the Pac-12 announced today.

The Riverdale, Ga., native shot a course-record 26 (-9) over the front nine and finished her round at 61 (-10) to establish a course record and capture the Peg Barnard Invitational title on February 17 at the Stanford Golf Course. Additionally, the Cardinal claimed the team victory with a score of 569 (289-280) to finish 14 strokes ahead of California.

Playing in her first tournament since October, Stackhouse's round of 61 represented a collegiate record, according to research confirmed by the NCAA. Of the four players who previously carded a round of nine under, none produced a lower score through nine holes (courtesy Golfweek, Golfstat).

Stackhouse, who finished the tournament at 130 (69-61) overall, totaled eight birdies and two eagles to finish 10 strokes ahead of San Jose State's Regina DeGuzman and UC Davis' Demi Runas, who tied for second at 140.

Heading into the back nine, Stackhouse made an early birdie on the 12th hole but two consecutive bogeys on the 13th and 14th followed. That, however, did not stop her from finishing a solid performance, making two consecutive birdies on the 16th and 17th holes.

The Cardinal has gone two for two this spring, winning the Cal Classic on February 26 by six strokes. There Stackhouse contributed a sixth-place finish at 146.  

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