Richmond’s Stephanie Wong had a leading role in the UBC women’s golf team shooting a near record round to win the 2015 Battle at Primm tournament in Nipton, California.
The fourth ranked Thunderbirds shot a 1-over par 289 Tuesday to finish the event with a two-round score of 11-over 587 (298-289). UBC won by 10 strokes, despite trailing by four entering the final day of action. NAIA No. 1 Northwood (Fla.) and No. 10 Wayland Baptist (Texas) tied for second place in the event full of the nation’s top ranked teams.
Wong and teammate Kat Kennedy finished tied for second on the individual leaderboard at 2-under par.
The Quilchena product shot an even-par 72 on Monday and followed up with a 2-under 70 Tuesday. Kennedy had rounds of 74 and 68. She was the only golfer in the field to card a round in the 60’s on Tuesday.
The school record for lowest team round is 287, which was set on first day of play at the 2013 A.I.I. tournament. Wong was also on the 2013 team and has contributed to UBC’s three best rounds ever.
The tournament win is the third of the season for the Thunderbirds, after claiming October victories at the Concordia (Ore.) Invitational in Portland, Ore., and the Victoria Vikes Shootout.
Their next event will be the Montana State University Bobcat Spring Invitational, taking place March 30-31 in Goodyear, Arizona.
