VISTA, Calif. – The Western Washington University women's golf team placed 11^th out of 14 teams at the Fujikura Invitational hosted by Cal State San Marcos.

 

With rain in the forecast in the San Diego area, the planned two-day tournament was condensed into one day with all teams playing 36 holes on the par 72 Shadowridge Golf Club layout.

 

The Vikings finished in 11^th place at 62-over-par 628, turning in rounds of 323 (+35) and 315 (+27). Tournament host Cal State San Marcos made easy work of the 14-team field recording a 38-stroke team victory. 

 

WWU freshmen Claire Moon and Elise Sumner led the Vikings tying for 31^st place in the 76-player field at 15-over-par 159. Senior Brianna Esvelt turned in the low round of the day for the Vikings with a 4-over-par 76 in the afternoon.

 

Cal State San Marcos senior and 2019 NCAA II national champion Jamie Jacob took home individual medalist honors finishing at 7-under-par 137 with rounds of 68 (-4) and 69 (-3).

 

Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard following the conclusion of the Fujikura Invitational hosted by Cal State San Marcos:

 

 

The Vikings are back in action next week playing at the El Cheapo Classic hosted by Colorado State-Pueblo in Pueblo, Colorado. The two-day, 36-hole tournament begins on Sunday and concludes with the final round on Monday at Walking Stick Golf Course.

 

Here is a look at the remainder of the 2019-20 season schedule and how the Vikings have finished in tournaments during the season:

 

 

The complete 2019-20 season schedule, team roster and past season statistics provided by Golfstatcan be viewed online at WWUVikings.com/WGolf. Fans can also follow the women's golf team via social media posts on twitter at @WWUGolf, Facebook at @WWUWGolf and Instagram at @wwu_womensgolf.

 

The WWU women's golf team recently completed its 26^th season as an intercollegiate sport in 2018-19 with a third-place finish at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships. The Vikings won the first five GNAC Championships beginning with the inaugural event in 2011, and have placed in the top three during all nine conference tournaments. WWU has made 10 appearances in the NCAA II West Regional Championships, last in 2016, and six trips to the NCAA II National Championships. A Viking has been named the GNAC Player of the Year in seven of the nine years it has been awarded, including 2018-19 conference co-Player of the Year Lacy Sheldon. WWU has also produced the only two players in GNAC history to earn four First Team All-GNAC awards (Jenn Paul and Kristen Hansen) and has produced nine All-Americans.