2011-12 Women's Golf News
RICHLAND, WASH. -- With every member improving her score from the first round, the Willamette University women's golf squad reduced its team score by 29 strokes, as the Bearcats shot a 329 in the second round of the 2012 Northwest Conference Championship Tournament at Columbia Point Golf Course on Sunday, April 22.
RICHLAND, WASH. -- The Willamette University women's golf team holds fifth place after the first day of the 2012 Northwest Conference Championship Tournament at Columbia Point Golf Course. The Bearcats achieved a team score of 358. Whitman College topped the field with a score of 317, but owned only a one-stroke lead over George Fox University, which shot 318.
SALEM, ORE. -- With four freshmen hoping to continue a successful season, the Willamette University women's golf team is set for strong competition at the 2012 Northwest Conference Championship Tournament at Columbia Point Golf Course in Richland, Wash., on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday April 22. The Bearcats enter the tournament tied for third place in the NWC standings.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University golfer Nicole Smith (Fr., Portland, OR/Westview HS) registered a 76 for the lowest score in the second round, as she moved from fifth place into second place in the final standings at the Willamette Invitational on Sunday, April 15. Kelsey Morrison from George Fox University won the individual title by six strokes, as she finished at 153. Smith followed with an overall score of 159.
SALEM, ORE. -- Led by Nicole Smith (Fr., Portland, OR/Westview HS) the Willamette University women's golf team was in second place as the first round ended at the Willamette Invitational on Saturday, April 14 at Illahe Hills Country Club. Smith shot an 83 for Willamette's low round of the day, as she held fifth place heading into the second round.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS -- Willamette University freshman golfer Mckenzie Weinhold (Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/Univ. of Nevada-Reno) tied for second place at the West Region Invitational with a 36-hole score of 163, as the two-day event concluded on Tuesday, April 10 at the Berry Creek Country Club. The Bearcats finished in sixth place in the team standings at 726. Weinhold tied for second with Taylor O'Rear from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor after both golfers shot a 79 in the first round, followed by an 84 in the second round. When the second round started, Weinhold and O'Rear were tied for the lead, but Karissa Speck from Southwestern University made a great comeback to win the tournament. Speck shot 160 for the 36 holes. She carded an 84 on the first day and was tied for eighth entering the second round. She led all players over the final 18 holes with a score of 76, as she surged into the lead.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS -- Mckenzie Weinhold (Fr., Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/Univ. of Nevada-Reno) of Willamette University was tied for first place with Taylor O'Rear from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a score of 79 during the first round of the West Region Invitational at Berry Creek Country Club on Monday, April 9.
PENDLETON, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's golf team concluded the Northwest Conference Spring Classic in fifth place as the two-day tournament ended on Sunday, April 1 at the Wildhorse Golf course. Willamette carded a 338 in the first round on Saturday and shot 352 in the second round on Sunday.
PENDLETON, ORE. -- Willamette University freshman Nicole Smith (Portland, OR/Westview HS) carded a 76 on the first day of the Northwest Conference Spring Classic in women's golf to move into second place with one round remaining. Kelsey Morrison from George Fox University shot a 1-under-par 71 for a 5-stroke lead. Nicole Lomax of Whitworth University was third with a 77.
SALEM, ORE. -- The second day of the Salem Collegiate Cup, set for Tuesday, March 13 at Illahe Hills Country Club, has been canceled due to wet grounds following rain and snow overnight. As a result, the results form the first day are also the final results, with Willamette University winning the women's team title and Bearcat freshman Mckenzie Weinhold (Fr., Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/U. of Nevada-Reno) earning medalist honors.
SALEM, ORE. -- Led by Mckenzie Weinhold (Fr., Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/U. of Nevada-Reno), who recorded the day's low score with an 84, the Willamette University women's golf team held the lead after the first round of the Salem Collegiate Cup on Monday, March 12.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University earned the top three individual finishes as the Bearcats defeated Corban University during a dual meet in women's golf on Saturday, March 3 at the Oak Knoll Golf Course. The Bearcats registered a team score of 365, while Corban concluded the 18-hole event with a score of 406.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's golf team will take on crosstown rival Corban University in a dual meet on Saturday, March 3 at Oak Knoll Golf Course. Action is set to begin at 10 a.m. (PST). The Bearcats and the Warriors will play from the course's regular tees.
PORTLAND, ORE. -- Willamette University's Mckenzie Weinhold (Fr., Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/Univ. of Nevada-Reno) shot a 78 on the second day of the Northwest Conference Women's Golf Fall Classic, as she finished in fourth place with a 36-hole score of 158. Megan McGrew from George Fox University won the individual title with an overall score of 150 during the event, which was held Oct. 22-23 on the Green Back course at the Heron Lakes Golf Course.
PORTLAND, ORE. -- A two-over-par 74 by Megan McGrew led all players and the George Fox University Bruins, who began their bid for a third straight Northwest Conference Women's Golf Fall Classic championship with a first-day score of 313 to take a seven-stroke lead in the 2011 Classic Saturday here at the Heron Lakes Golf Course.
ALOHA, ORE. -- Willamette University took fifth place in the final team standings as the Culturame Classic, hosted by George Fox University, as the tournament concluded on Sunday, Oct. 15 at The Reserve Vineyards Golf Club. The Bearcats shot 717 overall, with a team score of 362 on the first day and a score of 355 in the second round.