Tuesday, October 6
Lakewood, Wash.
8 A.M.
UC Irvine
vs
Pat Lesser - Seattle University Invitational
Photo by: Jacob Thompson/UC Irvine Athletics
Yoo, Man Lead ’Eaters to Fourth-Place Finish at SeattleU Invitational
October 06, 2026 | Women's Golf
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – UC Irvine women's golf earned its first top-five team finish of the season, placing fourth at the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at Tacoma Country & Golf Club. The Anteaters were led by a pair of top-five individual finishes, as Jio Yoo placed second and Veronica Man tied for third.
UCI finished fourth at seven-over 871 (292-285-294). The 'Eaters opened with a four-over 292 before posting their best round of the tournament, a three-under 285, in the second round. UCI closed with a six-over 294 on Tuesday afternoon. The Anteaters ranked third in the field in par-5 scoring (4.92), tied for fifth in par-4 scoring (4.15), and tied for seventh in par-3 scoring (3.18). UCI also recorded the second-most pars in the field with 177 and tied for sixth with 36 birdies.
Yoo led the way with a career-best second-place finish, carding a four-under 212 (70-70-72). She opened with back-to-back two-under 70s before closing with an even-par 72. Yoo tied for second in the field with 13 birdies and added 33 pars. She also tied for first in par-4 scoring (3.90) and tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83).
Man matched Yoo with a career-best performance, tying for third at three-under 213 (72-70-71). After an even-par 72 in the opening round, Man followed with a two-under 70 and a one-under 71 to close the tournament. She tied for first in par-4 scoring (3.90) and third in par-5 scoring (4.75), while recording nine birdies and tying for sixth with 39 pars.
Zoe Sprecher tied for 47th at nine-over 225 (73-76-76). She carded a one-over 73 in the opening round before posting a pair of four-over 76s. Sprecher tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83) and added six birdies and 35 pars.
Obi Chan tied for 52nd at 10-over 226 (80-69-77). After an eight-over 80 in the first round, Chan bounced back with a career-low three-under 69 in the second before closing with a five-over 77. She tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83), while recording six birdies and 34 pars.
Competing as an individual, Madeline Lee also tied for 52nd at 10-over 226 (79-76-71). She improved each round, closing with a one-under 71. Lee tied for ninth in par-3 scoring (3.00) and added five birdies and 36 pars.
HaYoung Lee rounded out the Anteaters' lineup, tying for 75th at 17-over 233 (77-81-75). She recorded two birdies and 36 pars over the three rounds.
UP NEXT: The 'Eaters return to action Oct. 12-13 at the Illini Women's Invitational in Medinah, Ill.
UCI finished fourth at seven-over 871 (292-285-294). The 'Eaters opened with a four-over 292 before posting their best round of the tournament, a three-under 285, in the second round. UCI closed with a six-over 294 on Tuesday afternoon. The Anteaters ranked third in the field in par-5 scoring (4.92), tied for fifth in par-4 scoring (4.15), and tied for seventh in par-3 scoring (3.18). UCI also recorded the second-most pars in the field with 177 and tied for sixth with 36 birdies.
Yoo led the way with a career-best second-place finish, carding a four-under 212 (70-70-72). She opened with back-to-back two-under 70s before closing with an even-par 72. Yoo tied for second in the field with 13 birdies and added 33 pars. She also tied for first in par-4 scoring (3.90) and tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83).
Man matched Yoo with a career-best performance, tying for third at three-under 213 (72-70-71). After an even-par 72 in the opening round, Man followed with a two-under 70 and a one-under 71 to close the tournament. She tied for first in par-4 scoring (3.90) and third in par-5 scoring (4.75), while recording nine birdies and tying for sixth with 39 pars.
Zoe Sprecher tied for 47th at nine-over 225 (73-76-76). She carded a one-over 73 in the opening round before posting a pair of four-over 76s. Sprecher tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83) and added six birdies and 35 pars.
Obi Chan tied for 52nd at 10-over 226 (80-69-77). After an eight-over 80 in the first round, Chan bounced back with a career-low three-under 69 in the second before closing with a five-over 77. She tied for 13th in par-5 scoring (4.83), while recording six birdies and 34 pars.
Competing as an individual, Madeline Lee also tied for 52nd at 10-over 226 (79-76-71). She improved each round, closing with a one-under 71. Lee tied for ninth in par-3 scoring (3.00) and added five birdies and 36 pars.
HaYoung Lee rounded out the Anteaters' lineup, tying for 75th at 17-over 233 (77-81-75). She recorded two birdies and 36 pars over the three rounds.
UP NEXT: The 'Eaters return to action Oct. 12-13 at the Illini Women's Invitational in Medinah, Ill.
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