UC Irvine Heads To Minnesota To Start Season
September 10, 2013 | Women's Golf
Minnesota Invitational
September 16-17, 2013
Minikahda Club
Minneapolis, Minn.
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OFF THE TEE
UCI will start the season at the Minnesota Invitational Sept. 16-17 at the Minikahda Club.
The 12-team field includes Illinois, Nebraska, Texas State, Kent State, San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, Jacksonville, Idaho, Georgia Regents and host Gophers.
The course plays at 6119 yards and par 72.
The Minikahda Club has previously hosted the 1916 U.S. Open, the 1927 U.S. Amateur, the 1957 Walker Cup, the 1988 U.S. Women's Amateur and the 1998 Curtis Cup.
It is the first time Minnesota has hosted a home competition since 2005.
UCI returns first-team All-Big West honoree Luciane Lee and honorable mention selection Ronnie Valerio.
Last year, Lee was second on the team in scoring average with a 75.68 mark over 25 rounds. The sophomore competed in the NCAA West Regional as an individual and placed 22nd after carding a score of 219 (74-71-74).
Valerio, a senior, had UCI's top finish at the Big West Championship, carding a score of 226 (76-74-76) and ended in a tie for fifth place which tied her season best finish.
Seniors Sara Banke and Taryn Yee and juniors Brenna Carlson and Michelle Yang also return for the Anteaters, while freshmen Kaley In and Samantha Chan join the squad.
YEAR IN REVIEW
UCI never finished lower than sixth in eight tournaments last season, including three Top-3 finishes. The Anteaters placed second at the UC Irvine Invitational presented by Kia and third at the Big West Championships and Long Beach State Gold Rush.
The Anteaters had a season-low score of 903 over 54 holes at the Washington State Cougar Cup and Fresno State Lexus Classic.
Head coach Julie Brooks was named Big West Coach of the Year for the third time in her UCI career.
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