UC Irvine Finishes Seventh At Bell Bank "Pay It Forward" Collegiate
March 24, 2026 | Women's Golf
PHOENIX, Ariz. – UC Irvine finished seventh at the Bell Bank "Pay It Forward" Collegiate held at the Wigwam Golf Club.
UCI ended with a three-round score of 862 (288-281-293). The Anteaters were tied for third in pars (159) and ninth in birdies with 37. The team was tied for fifth on Par 4 scoring (4.20), seventh on Par 5s (4.77) and ninth in Par 3s (3.26) among the tournament field.
Sophomore Alona Avery led the Anteaters with a two-day total of 213 (71-69-73) which was tied for 19th, her second Top 20 performance of the year. She ended the tournament with 13 birdies and was tied for fourth on Par 4 scoring at 3.90.
Senior Kiana Briggs had her best finish of the season tied for 22rd with a score of 214 (71-69-74), including a season-low 69 on the second round.
Sophomore Katelyn Kong carded a final round of even par 71, firing two eagles on the third and 18th Par 5 holes. She ended the tournament in a tie for 27th place with a 54-hole total of 216 (74-71-71). With the help of the eagles, Kong led the field in Par 5 scoring at 4.38.
Graduate student Jenny Chang finished in a tie for 40th place with a three-round score of 220 (72-72-71), while freshman Chelsie Chin was tied for 70th with a 230 total (77-75-78).
The Anteaters return to action next Monday (Mar. 30) for the Silicon Valley Showcase, the final tournament before the Big West Championships.
UCI ended with a three-round score of 862 (288-281-293). The Anteaters were tied for third in pars (159) and ninth in birdies with 37. The team was tied for fifth on Par 4 scoring (4.20), seventh on Par 5s (4.77) and ninth in Par 3s (3.26) among the tournament field.
Sophomore Alona Avery led the Anteaters with a two-day total of 213 (71-69-73) which was tied for 19th, her second Top 20 performance of the year. She ended the tournament with 13 birdies and was tied for fourth on Par 4 scoring at 3.90.
Senior Kiana Briggs had her best finish of the season tied for 22rd with a score of 214 (71-69-74), including a season-low 69 on the second round.
Sophomore Katelyn Kong carded a final round of even par 71, firing two eagles on the third and 18th Par 5 holes. She ended the tournament in a tie for 27th place with a 54-hole total of 216 (74-71-71). With the help of the eagles, Kong led the field in Par 5 scoring at 4.38.
Graduate student Jenny Chang finished in a tie for 40th place with a three-round score of 220 (72-72-71), while freshman Chelsie Chin was tied for 70th with a 230 total (77-75-78).
The Anteaters return to action next Monday (Mar. 30) for the Silicon Valley Showcase, the final tournament before the Big West Championships.
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