It's All Greens For Woman Ballstriker
Articles / Sports
Date: October 15, 2007,

Grant Haney, Staff Reporter

Student athletes do not focus on one record when they can set many.  This seems to be the mindset of CSU Monterey Bay’s women’s golfer Cicilia Chudivan.
                                                             The CSUMB woman’s golf team started the season off at the Grand Canyon’s Fall Invitational at Coldwater golf club in Arizona on Sept. 24 and 25.  Standing at the height of 4’10, wearing glasses along with a grin, sophomore Cicilia Chudivan decided to make a statement for the Otters and create a spot for herself in the record books.

                                                             After a disappointing score of 79 the first round, Chudivan fired 69 the second day to become the only woman’s golfer in CSUMB history to record a competitive round in the 60’s.  This score was three under par on that course and the only round under par the final day of the tournament.  It propelled her from a tie at 26 place to a tie for fifth place in the culmination of that tournament.   
                                                             When asked about her record round, Chudivan attributes her good play to her consistent practicing.  “I practice a lot of short game, chipping and putting,” said Chudivan.  “I felt confident this year because I practiced a lot in the summer.  The second day I concentrated more, and focused on one shot at a time,” explained Chudivan.  “The first round I had four three-putts and the second day I had no three-putts.”   
                                                             Along with practicing in the summer, Chudivan set two course records at golf courses around the area.  She shot a record 68 at Tehama golf club in Carmel and a 69 at Pasadera Country Club located in Monterey.  “Both were from the red tees,” continued Chudivan in respect to the red tees being the easiest to play from.
                                                             Terri Greene, co-head coach, spoke proudly about the tournament in Arizona.  After the first round the girls showered then had a mandatory putting practice until dark.  “We weren’t used to slow [putting] greens. We needed to practice bringing the putter back further,” explained Greene.
                                                             When asked about Chudivan’s performance Greene replied, “After the practice, everything came together for Cicilia in the second round.”
                                                             First year men’s assistant coach, Brian Thompson shares his thoughts on Chudivan’s record round.  “Impressive, I’m looking forward to more scores in the sixties.  Then they can bring home some W’s,” (referring to wins.)
                                                             Chudivan grew up in Jakarta Indonesia and then spent a year at Arizona State University.  After studying the golf management program at ASU, she decided to not only practice, but to play college golf.
 Chudivan and her Arizona swing instructor, Jason Owen, decided upon CSUMB where Chudivan would be able to play division II college golf.
 After studying business here at CSUMB, Chudivan inspires to become a golf teaching professional back home in Indonesia to help golfers succeed at their highest level.