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  8/19/2008
Field Set for 2008 Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire InvitationalThe 2008 Branch Law Firm Dick McGuire Invitational will be held Sept. 18-20 at the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course (par-73, 6,176 yards). We will use tee times off No. 1 and No. 10 at 8 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19, and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. for the final round on Saturday, Sept. 20. 
8/15/2008
Good Showing for Ewart at Wales Ladies ChampionshipUniversity of New Mexico golfer Jodi Ewart has made the cut at the S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe. The professional tournament is being held at the Machynys Peninsula Golf Course in Llanelli, Wales. Live scoring this weekend is available at http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/index.php. Ewart, who will be a junior at UNM in 2008-09, sits at 2-over 146. She shot a 2-over 74 in Friday's second round. A native of North Yorkshire, England, Ewart is tied for 60th place and is one of just two amateurs that will play this weekend. She shot even-par 72 in Thursday's first round, playing the back nine in 34. 
7/25/2008
Ewart Defends Title at English Women's Strokeplay ChampionshipUniversity of New Mexico women's golfer Jodi Ewart won a four-hole sudden death playoff to successfully defend her title in the English Women's Amateur Championship played at the Berkshire (England) Golf Club. Ewart, a native of Yorkshire who will be a junior at UNM in 2008-09, defeated Liz Bennett after the two players were tied at 3-under 285 following 72 holes. Ewart returns to Berkshire on Monday in an attempt to qualify for next week's Ricoh Women's British Open. 
7/23/2008
Women's Golf Recognized for Academic AchievementThe University of New Mexico women's golf team has been recognized by the National Golf Coaches Association for its academic achievement during the 2007-08 year. Head coach Jill Trujillo's Lobos compiled a 3.54 team GPA during the fall and spring semesters to rank No. 16 nationally. The Lobos are the only Mountain West Conference institution listed among the top-25. The University of South Alabama had the highest GPA at 3.734. 7/13/2008
Backstedt Finishes 31st in Pro TournamentUniversity of New Mexico golfer Mikaela Backstedt finished in a tie for 31st place at the Felix Finnish Open, a professional event in Finland that is part of the SAS Masters Tour. Competing as an amateur, Backstedt had a final round 78 on the par-71 Aura Golf Course to finish at 16-over 229 (74-77-78). However, Backstedt had the fourth-lowest score among the 26 amateurs competing in the field of 83. Backstedt will be a senior at UNM in 2008-09.
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