Jodi Ewart runner-up in top quality California field

Yorkshire's Jodi Ewart finished second in a high quality field of 96 players for the Bruin Wave Invitational college tournament at Robinson Ranch Golf Club, Santa Clarita in California earlier this week.
Over a par-72, 6282yd course, Jodi had rounds of 69, 74 and 68 for a five-under-par total of 211 - three shots behind the winner, Danielle King (Pepperdine) who had scores of 67, 72 and 69.
Jodi's 68, which contained five birdies and one bogey, was the lowest final round by anyone and equalled her lowest score on the US college circuit.
Stephanie Kono (UCLA) was third on 212 with scores of 70, 68 and 74.
Spanish aces Carlota Ciganda (Arizona State) and Belen Mozo (Southern California) finished joint fifth and joint seventh respectively. Ciganda scored 72, 71 and 72 for 215; Mozo 68, 76 and 72.
Italy's Giulia Molinaro (Arizona State) tied for seventh place with scores of 73, 74 and 69.
Sally Watson, seeking to retain her 2008 place in the GB&I Curtis Cup team for the June match at Essex County Club, Boston, was going well with opening rounds of 73 and 70 but fell away with a closing 77 for a joint 18th finish on 220.
Jodi Ewart has already informed the Ladies Golf Union that she will not be available for Curtis Cup team selection as she intends turning professional immediately she graduates from the University of New Mexico in May.
Natasha Podmore (San Franciso), from the Delamere Forest club, finished joint 33rd with scores of 78, 70 and 77 for 225.
Eighteen squads took part in the team event. Top six placings:
866 Southern California. 868 Arizona State. 872 UCLA. 873 Pepperdine. 875 Arizona. 883 New Mexico.