CHICO, Calif. – Lauren Lee became the first player in Seattle Pacific University women's golf history to win a tournament outright at the Chico State Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, where consistent rounds led her to the top spot in the tournament.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lauren Lee's consistent play led to a 76 in round one.
  • She shot par or better on 14 of the 18 holes, highlighted by a birdie on the second hole.
  • Lee's four-over-par performance put her in sole possession of second place heading into Tuesday's second round.
• Lee played another consistent round on Tuesday, finishing with a 75.
  • Her round was carried by the final nine holes, where she shot an even par 36.
  • Lee finished the tournament with a 76 in round one and a 75 in round two, to be seven over par for the tournament.
  • Lee's constancy led her to an individual championship, beating the next closest competitor by two strokes.
• Zoe Garcia wasn't far from Lee, shooting a 78 to land in a tie for fourth after day one.
  • Garcia's first round featured a birdie on the 16th hole.
• Garcia shot an 83 during the second round and finished tied for 13th individually.
• Anika Schau had a solid opening round, shooting an 80 and putting herself in a tie for ninth place halfway through the tournament.
• Schau had a better second round, matching Lee's score of 75 over 18 holes.
  • She was excellent over the first nine holes, shooting one over par.
  • A birdie and three bogeys on the second nine led her to a three-over-par performance in round two.
• Stella Johnson tied Brigitte Fenton, who played independently from the Falcons, for 20th place individually in the tournament.
• Natalie Eklund's best round during the tournament was an 82, landing her in 23rd place individually for the Falcons.

BEYOND THE RESULTS

• Lee became the first Falcon in program history to win a tournament outright with her seven-over par performance at the Chico State Invitational. 

UP NEXT
The Falcons tee it up at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in a three-round tournament on April 20-22 at the CDA Resort Golf Course in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
 
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