Monday, March 13
Litchfield Park, Ariz.
10:00 AM (ET)
Lehigh University
at
SMSU Spring Classic
Mountain Hawks Win Team Title at SMSU Spring Classic
3/14/2023 8:19:00 PM | Women's Golf
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – With a final round 303 on Tuesday, the Lehigh women's golf team cruised to the team title at the SMSU Spring Classic at the Wigwam Resort Blue Course. The Mountain Hawks posted a final total of 614 (311-303) to post a 22-stroke victory over second place Bucknell.
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The team championship is Lehigh's first since the Mountain Hawks won their Lehigh Invitational in October 2018.
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Individually, Lehigh had three of the top five finishers and five of the top 10.
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First-year Yuki Zhu led the way, claiming second place at four over par 148 (74-74). After carding five birdies on Monday, Zhu added two more on Tuesday. She finished one stroke behind medalist Emily Shimkus of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
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Sophomore Madison Pineda finished in fourth place at nine over par 153 (75-78). Pineda carded four birdies in her final round.
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First-year Evelyn Wong made five birdies in a final round 75 and finished in fifth place at 154 (79-75).
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Senior Iris Shin was the top individual in the field as she finished in ninth place at 158 (77-81). Shin made two birdies in her final round.
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Junior Meghna Grover was the fifth Mountain Hawk in the top 10. She finished in 10th place at 159 (83-76). Grover's final round included one birdie.
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Lehigh's fifth scoring player was senior Hannah Foster, who tied for 14th place at 162 (83-79). Foster's final round also included one birdie.
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Sophomore Sophie Chang finished in 39th place at 179 (93-86), while senior Marina Mendez finished in 48th place at 185 (98-87).
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The Mountain Hawks will return to action at William & Mary's Kingsmill Intercollegiate, March 27-28 in Williamsburg, Va.
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The team championship is Lehigh's first since the Mountain Hawks won their Lehigh Invitational in October 2018.
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Individually, Lehigh had three of the top five finishers and five of the top 10.
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First-year Yuki Zhu led the way, claiming second place at four over par 148 (74-74). After carding five birdies on Monday, Zhu added two more on Tuesday. She finished one stroke behind medalist Emily Shimkus of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
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Sophomore Madison Pineda finished in fourth place at nine over par 153 (75-78). Pineda carded four birdies in her final round.
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First-year Evelyn Wong made five birdies in a final round 75 and finished in fifth place at 154 (79-75).
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Senior Iris Shin was the top individual in the field as she finished in ninth place at 158 (77-81). Shin made two birdies in her final round.
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Junior Meghna Grover was the fifth Mountain Hawk in the top 10. She finished in 10th place at 159 (83-76). Grover's final round included one birdie.
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Lehigh's fifth scoring player was senior Hannah Foster, who tied for 14th place at 162 (83-79). Foster's final round also included one birdie.
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Sophomore Sophie Chang finished in 39th place at 179 (93-86), while senior Marina Mendez finished in 48th place at 185 (98-87).
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The Mountain Hawks will return to action at William & Mary's Kingsmill Intercollegiate, March 27-28 in Williamsburg, Va.
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