July 13, 2008
University 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.