The University of Redlands women’s golf team hosted the four-team Lady Bulldog Classic on Saturday and Sunday, marking the team’s home debut for the 2009 season at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club.

Junior Staci Walsh (Shoreline, WA) led the way for the Bulldogs, shooting the team’s low both days (85, 83) and accumulating an impressive two-day stroke total of 168. Overall, Walsh tied for third with UC Santa Cruz’s Jesse Lewis and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges’ Brittany Isobe.

Additionally, freshman Tracy Saracino (Englewood, CO) shot an 86 on each of the two days and posted the classic’s eighth-best total (172). Sophomore Amanda Aldridge (Woodinville, WA) shot a 197 and provided the Maroon and Gray’s third-lowest two-day score while sophomore Janae Alvarez (Thermal, CA) and junior Paige VanArsdall (Lakewood, WA) each shot a 206 and tied for the team’s fourth-best stroke total over the course of the event.

Occidental College’s sole representative, Tori Leon, shot the classic low of 165. UC Santa Cruz used all-around solid scores to win the classic (693). George Fox University (OR) placed second overall (706) while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps finished in third (729). Redlands ended up in fourth with a 740-stroke total.

Redlands travels to Pasadena next for the SCIAC 18-hole No. 1 on March 2. Tee time is scheduled for 12 noon.