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Final Results
 
OJAI, Calif. – Samantha Hutchison's senior season is off to an outstanding start thanks to an impressive performance at this year's California Women's State Championship. By recording three scores in the 60s, Hutchison finished 15-under and pulled away from a talented field to win the individual title.
 
Hutchison opened play at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa with a 3-under 69, and finished two shots better in each of the following rounds. After posting a 5-under 67 in the second round, the reigning Big West Conference Player of the Year ended the tournament with a 7-under 65 to win the event.
 
After opening with a bogey, Hutchison enjoyed a flawless tournament by recording birdies in 16 of the following 53 holes; the final day included seven of those 16 birdies, which helped her finish six strokes ahead of two golfers who finished tied for second.
 
UC Davis will open its 2018-19 season in Albuquerque at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, hosted by New Mexico. Following that two-day event, which starts on Sept. 10, are three additional fall tournaments: East/West Match Play (Sept. 16-18, hosted by Michigan), Ron Moore Women's Intercollegiate (Oct. 5-7, hosted by Denver) and Edeah Ihlanfeldt Invitational (Oct. 9-10, hosted by Washington).
 
The California Women's State Championship is a 54-hole event open to female California amateur residents. The lowest 100 handicap indexes are taken, maximum 18.0 USGA Index.
 
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS WOMEN'S GOLF
Since the 2005-06 season, its first as an intercollegiate program at UC Davis, women's golf quickly earned a reputation as one of the most successful teams in the Big West Conference. In addition to its six NCAA Championship appearances as a team or individual, the Aggies advanced to the NCAA Regionals every year since 2008.
 
In its brief history at the Division I level, the program won six Big West championships and boasts an honor roll that ranks among the best in the nation with four All-American scholars, three All-Americans, seven Big West Players of the Year and five Big West Freshmen of the Year.
 
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. 
 
The No. 6-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.