IRVINE, Calif. --- Cal State Fullerton senior Martina Edberg became the first individual in conference history to win four straight Big West Women's Golfer of the Month awards in one season as she was tabbed the winner for March, it was announced by the league on Thursday.
It is Edberg's sixth career honor, tying her for second all-time in Big West history with UC Irvine's Selanee' Henderson and UC Davis' Demi Runas.
Edberg began the month by recording her fourth victory of the season at the Fresno State Classic. She shot a 4-under 212 on the 6,119-yard, par-72 San Joaquin Country Club layout. Edberg fired rounds of 71, 69 and 72 to hold off UC Riverside's Jakeishya Le for tournament medalist honors.
At the Sacramento State Invitational, which was shortened by a round due to weather, she led the Titans with a seventh place finish in a 76-player field. Edberg carded a 5-over 149 over 36 holes, posting rounds of 74 and 75 on the par-72, 6,133-yard Sierra View Country Club course.
Overall this season, Edberg has posted a top-3 finish in eight of nine tournaments Fullerton has played, including five medalist finishes. She currently leads the Titans with a 71.54 scoring average in 26 rounds played this season.
Two other golfers – Long Beach State's Kay Hoey and Runas – also won four consecutive awards, but over a period of two seasons.
Edberg was part of a Cal State Fullerton sweep as sophomore Jack Ireland was named the men's Big West Golfer of the Month.
The Titans return to action at Oak Quarry Golf Course in Riverside on Sunday, April 23 to being three days of play at the Big West Championships.
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