PUEBLO, Colo. – The Seattle Pacific University competed in the Southern Colorado Open on Sunday and Monday, where Lauren Lee, Zoe Garcia, and Natalie Eklund led the Falcons to a seventh-place team finish in the tournament.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lee led the squad with consistent performances in both rounds of the tournament.
  • She shot a 76 in round one, followed by a 77 in round two.
  • Each of Lee's rounds featured three birdies, as she took advantage of the 464-yard par five 13th hole in both rounds.
  • Lee finished the tournament nine over par and tied for 20th individually.
• Garcia's tournament was up and down, shooting an 81 in round one before blistering the course for a 73 in round two.
  • Garcia recorded four birdies in round two, including a two on the sixth hole, and threes on the 16th and 18th holes.
  • She finished the tournament 10 over par and tied for 24th individually.
• Eklund matched Garcia's 10 over par performance in the tournament and tied with her for 24th individually.
  • Eklund had a 75 in round one and followed it with a 79 in round two.
  • She finished the tournament with four birdies.
• Sara Rhodes competed independently from the Falcons in the tournament and finished tied for 16th after going eight over par.
  • Rhodes' second round was her best, as she finished even par with three birdies, including back-to-back birdies on the fourth and fifth holes. 

BEYOND THE RESULTS

• Fellow Great Northwest Athletic Conference teams Montana State University Billings and Saint Martin's competed in the Southern Colorado Open.
  • The Yellowjackets tied for third with a 31 over par, while the Saints finished 11th after going 56 over par.

UP NEXT
The Falcons compete in their final regular-season tournament at the Chico State Invitational on April 13-14 at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico, Calif.
 
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