BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University women's golf team recorded a 13-stroke team victory at the 2021 WWU Spring Invitational played Monday and Tuesday at Bellingham Golf & Country Club.
The Vikings led the tournament wire-to-wire, finishing with a team score of 75-over-par 651. WWU fired a final-round score of 41-over-par 329 in windy conditions to extend its lead over 2
nd-place Northwest Nazarene (+88, 664). Saint Martin's rounded out the three-team tournament at 105-over-par (681).
"I am pleased with how the team battled tough conditions and a firm and fast golf course," said WWU Director of Golf
Luke Bennett.
Second-year freshman
Sophia Schmidt tamed her home course with a two-round total of 12-over-par 156, turning in rounds of 5-over-par 77 on Monday and a 7-over-par 79 in Tuesday's final round. Schmidt, a product of Bellingham High School, recorded two of the three rounds under 80 in the 36-hole tournament to record a five-stroke win over Saint Martin's Kathryn Crimp.
"Sophia played very solid both days. She didn't let the course get to her and stuck to her game plan and stayed patient both days," added Bennett.
Overall the Vikings had four players inside the top 10 in the 16-player field, with sophomore
Sarah Shea and second-year freshman
Elise Sumner tied for 4
th place at 20-over-par 164. Freshman
Dani Bailey tied for 7
th place at 23-over-par 167. Junior
Kolby Heggenes rounded out the Viking contingent placing 13
th at 35-over-par 179.
The Vikings will now head to the postseason with the 2021 GNAC Golf Championships held April 19-20 at The Home Course in DuPont. More information on the GNAC Tournament can be found at
GNACSports.com.
WWU SPRING INVITATIONAL LEADERBOARD
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard following the conclusion of the WWU Spring Invitational at Bellingham Golf & Country Club.
2021 WWU Spring Invitational
Bellingham Golf & Country Club » Bellingham, WA
Par 72 » 5,804 Yards |
| Pos. |
Team/Player |
To Par |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Total |
| 1st |
Western Washington |
+75 |
322 |
329 |
651 |
| 1st |
Sophia Schmidt |
+12 |
77 |
79 |
156 |
| T-4th |
Sarah Shea |
+20 |
82 |
82 |
164 |
| T-4th |
Elise Sumner |
+20 |
81 |
83 |
164 |
| T-7th |
Danielle Bailey |
+23 |
82 |
85 |
167 |
| 13th |
Kolby Heggenes |
+35 |
89 |
90 |
179 |
| Pos. |
Team |
To Par |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Total |
| 1. |
Western Washington |
+75 |
322 |
329 |
651 |
| 2. |
Northwest Nazarene |
+88 |
324 |
340 |
664 |
| 3. |
Saint Martin's |
+105 |
339 |
342 |
681 |
2020-21 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the spring schedule for the WWU Women's Golf program. All updates, including daily tournament results, will be posted on
WWUVikings.com/WGolf.
| Dates |
Tournament |
Location / Course |
Results |
| March 8-9 |
Nighthawk Invitational |
Livermore, CA (Poppy Ridge Golf Course) |
4th of 8 teams |
| March 21 |
El Cheapo Classic |
Pueblo, CO (Walking Stick Golf Course) |
6th of 14 teams |
| April 2-3 |
Palm Valley Classic |
Goodyear, AZ (Palm Valley Golf Club) |
T-8th of 20 teams |
| April 12-13 |
WWU Invitational |
Bellingham, WA (Bellingham Golf & Country Club) |
1st of 3 teams |
| April 19-20 |
GNAC Championships |
DuPont, WA (The Home Course) |
|
| May 2-3 |
NCAA II West/South Central Regional |
Denton, TX (Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch) |
|
| May 12-15 |
NCAA National Championships |
Detroit, MI (TPC Michigan) |
|
UP NEXT FOR THE VIKINGS
The WWU Invitational served as a warm-up for the GNAC Golf Championships that will be held April 19-20 at The Home Course in DuPont, Washington. This tournament field at the WWU Spring Invitational, in addition to Montana State Billings, will compete for the conference team title.
