By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications
RICHMOND, Calif. – Western Washington University senior Lauren F. Lee continued her historic season tying for individual runner-up honors at The Big Freeze, a two-day, 36-hole tournament hosted at Richmond Golf Club.
Lee tallied her fourth top five finish this season and second runner-up honor finishing the tournament at even-par 144. The senior fired rounds of 2-under-par 70 on Monday and 2-over-par 74 in Tuesday's final round to finish one stroke back of winner Kim Penzold of Menlo (-1, 143). Lee was coming off a tournament victory at the Fujikura Invitational and is ranked in the top 30 individually in NCAA Division II.
"Lauren played great all tournament and is having a remarkable senior season," said WWU Director of Golf Luke Bennett. "Today was a bit of a grind but she did a fantastic job staying up beat and in the moment."
Lee was the lone golfer in the 56-player field with multiple eagles during the tournament and played the par 5 holes at 6-under-par.
The Vikings placed 6th out of 10 teams in the tournament with a team score of 49-over-par 625, finishing five strokes back of GNAC rival Simon Fraser for a spot in the top five. Point Loma earned team medalist honors at 19-over-par 595 for an 11-stroke victory over tournament host Dominican (+30, 606).
WWU has one remaining regular-season tournament competing in the Palm Valley Classic April 3-4 in Goodyear, Arizona and then tees it up at the GNAC Championships April 20-22 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Here is a look at WWU's individual results and the team leaderboard from The Big Freeze hosted by Dominican University at Richmond Golf Club:
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THE BIG FREEZE
Richmond Golf Club » Richmond, CA
Par 72 » 5,846 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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6th
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Western Washington
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+49
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318
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307
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625
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t2nd
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Lauren F. Lee
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E
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70
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74
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144
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t21
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Jadyn Gracie
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+11
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81
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74
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155
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t31
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Carly Ikei
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+16
|
81
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79
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160
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t41
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Kasey Maralack
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+22
|
86
|
80
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166
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t44
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Shannon Berry
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+23
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86
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81
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167
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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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Point Loma (#28)
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+19
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299
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296
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595
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2.
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Dominican (#78)
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+30
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305
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301
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606
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3.
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Westmont (#75)
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+36
|
313
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299
|
612
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4.
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Westminster (#69)
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+39
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315
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300
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615
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5.
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Simon Fraser (#32)
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+44
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317
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303
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620
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6.
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Western Washington (#53)
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+49
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318
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307
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625
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7.
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Menlo (#112)
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+52
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321
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307
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628
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8.
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Jessup (#109)
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+63
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321
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318
|
639
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9.
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Chico State (#127)
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+82
|
329
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329
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658
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10.
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Northwest Nazarene (#138)
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+89
|
338
|
327
|
665
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# National Clippd DII Ranking
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The Vikings close out the regular-season schedule April 3-4 competing in the RJGA Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Arizona. The GNAC Championships will be held over three days April 20-22 at Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Here is a look at the Vikings 2025-26 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. 22-23
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Grisham Memorial Shootout
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DuPont, WA / The Home Course
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2nd of 13 teams
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Oct. 13-14
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West Regional Preview
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Pueblo, CO / Pueblo Country Club
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12th of 21 teams
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Oct. 27-28
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East Bay Fall Tournament
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Hayward, CA / Stonebrae Country Club
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4th of 15 teams
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Feb. 2-3
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LA Spring Kickoff
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Downey, CA / Rio Hondo Golf Club
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8th of 13 teams
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Feb. 23-24
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Pioneer Shootout
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Alameda, CA / Corica Park Golf Course
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5th of 19 teams
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March 9-10
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Fujikura Invitational
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Vista, CA / Shadowridge Golf Club
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11th of 13 teams
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March 23-24
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The Big Freeze
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Richmond, CA / Richmond Golf Club
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6th of 10 teams
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April 3-4
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RJGA Palm Valley Classic
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Goodyear, AZ / Palm Valley Golf Club
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April 20-22
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GNAC Championships
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Coeur d'Alene, ID / Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort
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May 4-6
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NCAA West Regional
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Pueblo, CO / Pueblo Country Club
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May 12-16
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NCAA National Championships
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL / PGA National
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