RICHMOND, B.C. – The Western Washington University women's golf team opened the 2022-23 season Monday with the first round of the True North Classic at Richmond Country Club.
The Vikings are in fourth place in the four-team tournament hosted by Simon Fraser University. The final round of the 36-hole tournament will tee off Tuesday starting at 8:30 am.
WWU carded a team round of 34-over-par 322 on the par 72 layout. The Vikings head into the final round two strokes back of third-place University of Fraser Valley and 10 back of tournament host SFU. UBC Okanagan has a 14-stroke lead following Monday's 10-over-par team round of 298.
Senior Megan Billeter leads the WWU contingent tied for 11th place in the 29-player field following her opening round 6-over-par 78. Freshman Emma Worgum and junior Elise Sumner are tied for 14th place at 8-over-par 80.
"It was nice to be back on the course competing, but we definitely saw some nerves and tournament rust, said WWU Director of Golf Luke Bennett. "I have no doubt the team will bounce back tomorrow. This is a great group that is meshing really well together."
UBC Okanagan sophomore Emily Cornwall holds the lead for individual medalist honors carding the only round under par Monday with a 3-under-par 69.
TRUE NORTH CLASSIC LEADERBOARD
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard following the first round of the True North Classic hosted by Simon Fraser University at Richmond Country Club:
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2022 TRUE NORTH CLASSIC
Richmond Country Club » Richmond, BC
Par 72 » 5,849 Yards
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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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Rd 2
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Total
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4th
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Western Washington
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+34
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322
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--
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322
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t11th
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Megan Billeter
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+6
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78
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--
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78
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t14th
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Emma Worgum
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+8
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80
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--
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80
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t14th
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Elise Sumner
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+8
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80
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--
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80
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t26th
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Kasey Maralack
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+12
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84
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--
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84
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t26th
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Dani Bailey
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+12
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84
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--
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84
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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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Rd 2
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Total
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1.
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UBC Okanagan
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+10
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298
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--
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298
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2.
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Simon Fraser
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+24
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312
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--
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312
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3.
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Fraser Valley
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+32
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320
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--
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320
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4.
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Western Washington
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+34
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322
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--
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322
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2022-23 FALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the Vikings 2022-23 fall schedule for the WWU Women's Golf program. All tournament recaps, season statistics and program history can be found on WWUVikings.com/WGolf.
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Dates
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Tournament
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Location / Course
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Result
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Sept. 12-13
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True North Classic
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Richmond, B.C. / Richmond Country Club
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In Progress
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Sept. 23-24
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Saint Martin's Invitational
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DuPont, WA / The Home Course
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Oct. 10-11
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WWU Invitational
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Bellingham, WA / Bellingham Golf & Country Club
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Oct. 25-26
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HPU Sharks Shootout
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Aiea, HI /Pearl Country Club
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Oct. 28-29
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Dennis Rose Intercollegiate
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Waimea, HI / Hapuna Golf Course
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April 24-25
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GNAC Championships
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Coeur d'Alene, ID / Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort
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May 8-10
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NCAA West Regional
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Dallas, TX / Golf Club of Dallas
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May 16-20
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NCAA National Championships
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Eureka, MO / Fox Run Golf Club
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The WWU women's golf team is in its 30th season as an intercollegiate sport in 2022-23. WWU has a rich history on the links, winning the first five GNAC Championships beginning in 2011 and returned to the podium with back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022. WWU made its 12th appearance in the NCAA II West Regional Championships in 2022 after earning the GNAC's automatic bid. WWU has also made six trips to the NCAA II National Championships. A Viking has been named the GNAC Player of the Year in nine of the 11 years it has been awarded, including 2020-21 Player of the Year Elise Sumner and 2021-22 award winner Megan Billeter. 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 had nine All-Americans.
