DOWNEY, Calif. – The Seattle Pacific University women's golf team resumed its season at the LA Spring Kickoff at Rio Hondo Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday, where impressive rounds from Lauren Lee and Zoe Garcia led the way for the Falcons.

FROM THE COACH
"Lauren had a fantastic tournament," head coach Tyler Copp said. "She put together three consistent rounds. After a tough start on day one, she went even par over her final 30 holes. She did a great job putting herself in the right spots and capitalizing on opportunities to rally pars."

"This is the best golf we've seen from Zoe in her career," Copp said. "Other than a few minor mistakes, she played elite-level golf. She always fought and has shown tremendous growth."

"Natalie was also very consistent for three rounds," Copp added. "During round three, she didn't have a single double bogey, leading to her low round for the tournament. She struck the ball well for 54 holes and really kept it together mentally."

"I'm proud of this program and team," Copp said. "Although our team placement in the tournament wasn't exactly what we were looking for, 310, 315, and 313, and good team scores. We averaged just under a 79 for our four countable scores every round."

FROM THE SCORECARD

• Lauren Lee joined Garcia in the 70's during round one, finishing her round with a 76.
  • Lee had three birdies during round one.
• Lee's tournament got even better in round two when she shot an even 72.
  • Her round featured three birdies, including two on the back nine, to help her finish -1 over the final nine holes.
• In the final round, Lee shot a 78 and finished the tournament +10 and tied for 19th individually.
• Zoe Garcia had a great start to her tournament, shooting 74 during round one.
  • Her round featured 13 pars, with birdies on holes 13 and 16.
• Garcia finished the tournament well, shooting three over par with a 75.
  • She was excellent on the back nine of the course, shooting -1 and recording a 35.
• Natalie Eklund's best round of the weekend happened on Tuesday, when she shot a 78.
  • Eklund birdied the 146-yard par three seventh hole during her standout round.
• Anika Schau shot a 79 during Monday afternoon's second round.
  • She had 11 pars over 18 holes during round two.

BEYOND THE SCORECARD

• The LA Spring Kickoff featured a deep field of participants, with four of the 13 participants being ranked inside the top 50 of the Scoreboard National Rankings.

UP NEXT
The Falcons return to tournament play at the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout hosted by Cal State East Bay in Alameda, Calif., at Corica Park Golf Course on Feb. 23-24.

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