Kyra Ly Shatters Program Record with Impressive 7-Under 65 at Oregon State University!

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Kyra Ly made history for the Oregon State women’s golf team at the Causeway Invitational on Monday. She shot a stunning 7-under 65 in the first round, marking the lowest score ever recorded by a Beaver in a single round of golf. This impressive feat included an eagle and five birdies at the challenging Del Paso Country Club, a par-72 course that stretches 6,143 yards.

Previously, the record was held by Nicole Schroeder and others, who shot 6-under 66. Kyra didn’t slow down in the second round either; she followed up with a 6-under 66, bringing her total score to 13-under 131, placing her in the lead. Sneha Sharan from Sacramento State is competing closely but trails by five strokes with an 8-under 136.

Here’s a look at Oregon State’s lowest individual scores:

1. 65 (-7) – Kyra Ly – Causeway Invitational (Spring 2025)
2. 66 (-6) – Olivia Benzin – Ron Moore Invitational (Fall 2017)
3. 66 (-6) – Nicole Schroeder – NCAA Regionals (Spring 2018)
4. 66 (-6) – Ellie Slama – NCAA Regionals (Spring 2019)
5. 66 (-6) – Nicole Schroeder – Cougar Cup (Fall 2019)
6. 66 (-6) – Kyra Ly – Causeway Invitational (Spring 2025)

The Oregon State Beavers were outstanding on their first day, finishing with a combined score of 14-under 562. They share the lead with Sacramento State in the 12-team tournament. UC Davis is trailing in third, sitting at 14 strokes behind after finishing at even-par 576.

Oregon State’s total of 10-under 278 equals the second-lowest team score in the program’s history.

Check out Oregon State’s top team scores:

1. 277 (-11) – NCAA Regionals – Westfield, Ind. (Spring 2023)
2. 278 (-10) – NCAA Regionals – Lubbock, Texas (Spring 2017)
3. 278 (-10) – Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown – Las Vegas, Nev. (Fall 2018)
4. 278 (-10) – Cougar Cup – Pullman, Wash. (Fall 2019)
5. 278 (-10) – Causeway Invitational – Sacramento, Calif. (Spring 2025)

The final round of the tournament starts on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. You can find live scoring [here](https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/233626/scoring/team).

Rebecca Kim also delivered a strong performance with her best score at Oregon State, shooting a bogey-free 3-under 69 in the first round. She’s currently tied for eighth place with a total of 143.

Freshman Clara Alevag showed impressive skill, shooting a 2-under 70, and tied for 12th place with a score of 144. This marks Alevag’s second round of under-par play.

Madde Sund made the biggest leap on the leaderboard, moving up 18 spots to tie for 21st place with a total score of 146 after shooting a 2-over 75 in the first round and 71 in the second.

Raya Nakao put together a solid performance as well, improving her score in the afternoon with three birdies and an eagle on the par-4 third hole. She finished tied for 32nd place with a score of 147.

With each player contributing their best, the Beavers are showing great promise in this tournament.”