The University of California, Irvine women’s golf team will compete in the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational on October 5-6 at Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, Washington. This tournament marks their third fall event following a 17th-place finish at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic where they posted a team score of 883.
The invitational features a strong field of 17 teams, including host Seattle University, Big West Conference opponents Cal State Northridge, Cal State Fullerton, California Baptist, UC Riverside, and Utah Valley, along with non-conference programs such as Weber State, Eastern Washington, and Gonzaga.
Team Lineup and Recent Results
UC Irvine’s lineup includes newcomers Zoe Sprecher, Jio Yoo, Veronica Man, Obi Chan, and individual competitor Madeline Lee, alongside returning player HaYoung Lee who made her season debut last week.
Jio Yoo tied for 34th at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic with a two-under-par 214, leading the Anteaters in par-4 and par-5 scoring averages and notching nine birdies. Zoe Sprecher tied for 51st at the same event, recording a one-over-par 217 and leading the team with 10 birdies. In her season debut, HaYoung Lee tied for 83rd, leading the team with 36 pars and also adding four birdies and an eagle.
Obi Chan tied for 93rd at the Red Sky Classic with 12-over-par 228, while Veronica Man and Madeline Lee, competing as individuals, are building on earlier season performances at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational.
Looking Ahead
Following the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, the UC Irvine women’s golf team will compete at the Illini Women’s Invitational on October 12-13 in Medinah, Illinois, continuing their demanding fall competition schedule.
CSB Take
The upcoming SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational will be a pivotal chance for the UC Irvine women’s golf team to advance as they balance emerging talents and seasoned competitors. Early promising performances from newcomers like Jio Yoo and Zoe Sprecher underscore the team’s potential to climb in competitive standings. The experience gained in this event will be invaluable as the Anteaters face ongoing challenges and opportunities in the fall season.
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