June 14, 2006
University of New Mexico women’s golfer Mikaela Backstedt shot a 2-under 73 for the second straight day to finish in a tie for fourth place at the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship played at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
Backstedt, who just completed her freshman season at UNM, joined fellow Swedish countrywoman Caroline Westrup and Germany’s Sandra Gal and Katharina Schallenberg at 4-under 146. The field was comprised of 144 amateurs from around the world. Spain’s Azahara Munoz won the title at 8-under 142.
Backstedt’s UNM teammate, Py Bengtsson, finished in a tie for 19th at 1-over 151 after shooting 76 today. Bengtsson is also from Sweden.
Backstedt and Bengtsson were the Lobos’ top two golfers in 2005-06, earning first team all-Mountain West Conference honors as freshmen.