SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Western Washington University women's golf team opened the spring season with a 9th-place finish at the Sea Lion Invitational hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University.
The scheduled 36-hole tournament was shortened to one round (18 holes) due to rain in the San Diego area and conditions on the par 72 Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course.
WWU recorded a team score of 43-over-par 331, with sophomore Megan Billeter (Spokane, WA/Mt. Spokane) leading the way tying for 20th place with an 8-over-par 80.
Junior Brianna Esvelt (Kennewick, WA/Kamiakin/Columbia Basin College) finished 24th at 9-over-par (81) and senior Annie Leete (Oak Harbor, WA) tied for 38th at 12-over-par 84. Senior Hannah Drake (Pocatello, ID/Century) shot a 14-over-par 86 to tie for 52nd and junior Lacy Sheldon (Dallas, TX/Legacy Christian/Montevallo) tied for 58th with a 15-over-par 87.
"It was definitely a tournament that tested us in all aspects – weather, course conditions and mental toughness," said head coach Luke Bennett. "The ability is there, it just didn't happen for us this round."
No. 14 nationally-ranked Cal State San Marcos took home top team honors with a 15-over-par team round of 303. Victoria (BC) placed 2nd at +28 (316), one stroke better than tournament host Point Loma (+29, 317).
Point Loma's Alli Kim and San Marcos' Bergen Benedict tied for the lowest round at 2-over-par 74.
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PLNU Sea Lion Invitational
Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course 8 San Diego, CA 8 Par 72
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Pos.
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Team/Player
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Total
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9th
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Western Washington
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+43
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331
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331
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T20
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Megan Billeter
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+8
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80
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80
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T24
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Brianna Esvelt
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+9
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81
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81
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T38
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Annie Leete
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+12
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84
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84
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T52
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Hannah Drake
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+14
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86
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86
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T58
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Lacy Sheldon
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+15
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87
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87
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Pos.
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Team
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To Par
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Rd 1
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Total
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1.
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Cal State San Marcos
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+15
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303
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303
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2.
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Victoria (BC)
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+28
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316
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316
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3.
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Point Loma
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+29
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317
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317
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4.
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Sonoma State
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+31
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319
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319
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5.
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Cal State Monterey Bay
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+32
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320
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320
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6.
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Concordia (OR)
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+34
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322
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322
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7.
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Dixie State
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+35
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323
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323
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8.
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Biola
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+38
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326
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326
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9.
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Western Washington
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+43
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331
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331
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10.
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Chico State
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+45
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333
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333
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11.
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Hawai'i Hilo
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+51
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339
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339
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12.
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Western New Mexico
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+54
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342
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342
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13.
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Cal Lutheran
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+62
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350
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350
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14.
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Dominican (CA)
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+69
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357
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357
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15.
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Vanguard
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+73
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361
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361
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16.
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Hope International
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+82
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370
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370
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17.
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Cal State Los Angeles
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+105
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393
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393
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18.
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Marymount (CA)
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+108
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396
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396
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The Vikings will not be in action again until March 4-5 when they travel to the Bay Area for the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout hosted by Cal State East Bay at Corica Park South Course in Alameda, California.
The complete 2018-19 season schedule, team roster and updated season statistics provided by Golfstat can be viewed online at WWUVikings.com/WGolf…you can also follow the women's golf team via social media posts on twitter at @WWUGolf and Instagram at @wwu_womensgolf.
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