LACEY, Wash. - The Seattle Pacific University women's golf team competed in its first tournament of the 2026-27 season at the Grisham Memorial Shootout at The Home Course on Monday and Tuesday. Emma Worgum was sensational in her debut for the Falcons, becoming the second SPU women's golfer in program history to win a tournament outright. At the same time, the Falcons finished tied for the top spot in the tournament.

FROM THE COACH
"We couldn't have asked for a better start to the season," head coach Tyler Copp said. "We had some challenges in round one and responded so well in round two. We are doing our best to stick to our process and find ways to grow."

"Emma was going to be tough to beat today," Copp said. "She did a really good job in all areas of her game, specifically her lag putting and clutch up-and-downs to convert par saves. It was impressive to see her sleep on a 1-stroke lead after round one and come back to fire another 70."

"Lauren played terrific," Copp added. "She really was able to make some adjustments on the green, and her ball striking picked up right where she left off from last year's spring season. Zoe's bounce-back round two was a big reason why we set a school record for team score. Her 11-stroke improvement was guided by 17 greens in regulation and five birdies. This was Alle's first tournament in our lineup. Playing the fifth spot and posting two consistent rounds allowed us to stay in the tournament as a team. Alle finished her final nine holes at -3."

FROM THE SCORECARD

• Emma Worgum had a sensational debut for the Falcons, winning the Grisham Memorial Classic by shooting four under in the two-round tournament.
  • Worgum finished the first round in sole possession of first place after shooting two under par for a score of 70.
    • Worgum's opening round featured five birdies, three of which happened on the final nine holes of the course.
    • She made light work of the 11^th, the 15^th, and the 18^th holes, all of which were par fours.
  • Worgum played just as well in the tournament's second round, shooting another two under 70 to finish the tournament in 140 strokes.
    • Worgum's second round featured four more birdies, with three coming on the front nine of the course.
    • She birdied the par-four third, the par-five fifth, and the par-three sixth holes during the strong stretch of golf.
• Lauren Lee finished the tournament in fifth place by going two over for the tournament.
  • She turned in a solid opening round, scoring a 74 through the first 18 holes of the tournament.
    • Lee birdied the 3^rd and 16^th holes during the first round.
  • In round two, Lee played consistent golf, scoring par or better on 16 of the 18 holes to finish with an even 72.
    • Lee birdied the third, 10^th, and 18^th holes during Tuesday's round.
• Alle Klemkow finished the tournament safely inside the top-20, shooting a 78 in round one and a 74 in round two to finish tied for 17^th individually.
  • Klemkow's second round featured four birdies, with three of them coming on the final nine holes of the golf course.
• Zoe Garcia tied for 19^th individually after a strong second round performance.
  • Garcia shot one-under 71 in round two, powered by five birdies.
• Anika Schau rounded out the scoring for the Falcons, finishing the tournament 18 over par.

AS A TEAM

• As a team, the Falcons finished the tournament 15 over par and tied with Oregon Tech for first place at the Grisham Memorial Shootout.
  • SPU opened the tournament 16 strokes over par.
  • The Falcons turned it around during round two, with all five scoring golfers combining to shoot one under.

BEYOND THE SCORECARD

• Worgum became the second SPU women's golfer to win a tournament outright.
  • Lee picked up individual titles at the Chico State Invitational, April 13-14, 2025, and the GNAC Championships, April 20-22, 2025.
• SPU women's golf has had an individual winner in its last three tournaments, dating back to last spring.
• The Falcons earned their best team finish in program history by tying for first place at the Grisham Memorial Shootout.
  • SPU's previous best team finish happened at last year's GNAC Championships when they came in second place.
• The Falcons led all NCAA DII competitors in the field, with Simon Fraser finishing tied for third with George Fox at 34 over par.
• The Falcons bested their previous team score record by 10 strokes at the 20267 Grisham Memorial Shootout.

 
UP NEXT
The Falcons host their own tournament for the first time this weekend when the inaugural Falcon Invitational happens on Friday and Saturday at Druids Glen Golf Course.

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