By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – The Western Washington University women's golf team is off to a strong start at the 2025 GNAC Championships, finishing the first round in 2nd place after battling tough conditions at the Coeur d'Alene Result Golf Course.
WWU shot an opening round team score of 26-over-par 314 to sit two strokes back of leader Simon Fraser (+24, 312). The Vikings are seven strokes in front of third place Montana State Billings (+33, 321).
Western heads into Tuesday's final round aiming for its eight GNAC team title and first since winning back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022. SFU is the two-time defending champion winning in 2023 and 2024.
The Vikings are led by juniors Lauren F. Lee and Emma Worgum who are tied for third place in the 30-player field at 5-over-par 77. Freshman Kenzie Walsh fired a 7-over-par 79 to tie for 7th through the first 18 holes and freshman Lauren J. Lee is tied for 14th at 9-over-par 81.
Christine Cho of Northwest Nazarene holds a one stroke lead for individual medalist honors completing the first round at 3-over-par 75. Meera Minhas of Simon Fraser is one stroke back in second place at 4-over-par 76, with Worgum and Lee part of a four-way tie for fourth place.
The Vikings are looking to strengthen their season resume entering the GNAC Championships ranked No. 18 in the West Region, with 18 teams advancing to regionals May 5-7 at La Paloma Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas.
Tuesday's final round tees off at 7:30 am with the final 18 holes deciding the 2025 conference champion. WWU's tee times begin at 8:25 am on the first hole. The Vikings are aiming for their eighth conference championships title. Fans can track the final round via the Golfstat Live Leaderboard.
GNAC CHAMPIONSHIPS LEADERBOARD
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard through the first round of the 2025 GNAC Championships with the tournament held at the Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort:
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2025 GNAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
Par 72 » 5,801 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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2nd
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Western Washington
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+26
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314
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--
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314
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T3rd
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Lauren F. Lee
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+5
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77
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77
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T3rd
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Emma Worgum
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+5
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77
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77
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T7th
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Kenzie Walsh
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+7
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79
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--
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79
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T14th
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Lauren J. Lee
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+9
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81
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--
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81
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T18th
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Kasey Maralack
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+10
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82
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82
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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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Simon Fraser
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+24
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312
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312
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2.
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Western Washington
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+26
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314
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314
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3.
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Montana State Billings
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+33
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321
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321
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4.
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Saint Martin's
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+38
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326
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326
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5.
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Seattle Pacific
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+43
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331
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331
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6.
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Northwest Nazarene
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+44
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332
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332
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2025 WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS INFO
Here is information on the 2025 GNAC Women's Golf Championships:
April 21-22, 2025 | Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Live Results | GNAC Women's Golf Championships History
Course Information: Par – 72 | Yardage – 5,801 | Hole-By-Hole Course Tour
Monday, April 21: Round 1 – 8:58 a.m. (Pacific) – Tee Times
Tuesday, April 22: Round 2 – 7:30 a.m. (Pacific) – Tee Times
GNAC Women's Golf Championships Records
36-Hole Total – 142 (72-70), Dana Smith, SFU (Apr. 22-23, 2024)
Single Round – 69, Emma Worgum, WWU (Apr. 22, 2024)
36-Hole Total, Team – 596 (298-298), Simon Fraser (Apr. 22-23, 2024)
Single Round, Team – 294, Simon Fraser (Apr. 23, 2019)
Team Title Leaderboard
Western Washington – 7 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022)
Simon Fraser – 5 (2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024)
Concordia – 1 (2018)
2024-25 SEASON SCHEDULE
Here is a look at the Vikings 2024-25 fall tournament 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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Finish
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Sept. 20-21
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SMU Grisham Memorial
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DuPont, WA (The Home Course)
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T-5th of 13 teams
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Sept. 23-24
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True North Classic
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Burnaby, BC (Riverway Golf Course)
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4th of 11 teams
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Oct. 21-22
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Dennis Rose Intercollegiate
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Waikoloa, HI (The Village Course at Waikoloa)
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9th of 15 teams
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Oct. 25-26
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HPU Sharks Shootout
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Kamuela, HI (Mauna Lani Golf - North Course)
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T-7th of 15 teams
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Feb. 3-4
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LA Spring Kickoff
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Downey, CA (Rio Hondo Golf Club)
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8th of 16 teams
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Feb. 24-25
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Pioneer Shootout
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Alameda, CA (Corica Park Golf Course)
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9th of 19 teams
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March 31-April 1
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WT Desert Invitational
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Tucson, AZ (The Lodge at Ventana Canyon)
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14th of 19 teams
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April 4-5
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Palm Valley Classic
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Goodyear, AZ (Palm Valley Golf Club)
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15th of 22 teams
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April 21-22
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GNAC Championships
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Coeur d'Alene, ID (Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort)
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In Progress
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May 5-7
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NCAA West Regional
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Amarillo, TX (La Paloma Golf Club)
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May 13-17
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NCAA National Championships
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Boulder City, NV (Boulder Creek Golf Club)
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The WWU women's golf team enters its 32nd season as an intercollegiate sport in 2024-25. 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 12 years it has been awarded, including 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.
