PEORIA, AZ – The University of Redlands Women's Golf team had a big weekend at the George Fox Westbrook Invitational finishing 2^nd overall with a 301-298 (599). 

The two-day event hosted by George Fox University at Westbrook Village Golf Club included a strong field of seven of the top thirty nationally ranked teams in Division III.  No. 4 George Fox University won the event by only three strokes over the Bulldogs shooting a 297-299 (596).  No. 9 Claremont-M-S (303-301) finished in a tie for 3^rd with No. 17 Trinity University (307-297), No. 22 Illinois Wesleyan dropped two spots into 5^th (303-307), No. 28 Bethel University (MN) took 6^th (307-313), No. 26 UC Santa Cruz fell to 7^th (314-308), and the 'B' team for Bethel would take 8^th (347-338).

After shooting a 301 on Day 1 of competition the Maroon and Grey were able to drop three strokes over the final 18 holes with a 298 that helped them nearly catch the Bruins, while holding off the rest of the field.  No. 36 Malia Kiger (Hermosa Beach, CA) and No. 53 Iris Liu (Diamond Bar, CA) led the Bulldogs finishing in a tie together for 5^th overall awarding them medalist honors.  M. Kiger had the biggest jump for Redlands improving nine spots between the two rounds posting a 76-72 (+6), which included a one over round on the final day.  Liu started off strong with a 73 in her opening round and despite dropping two strokes during round two with a 75, was able to still jump one spot into 5^th. 

No. 16 Gabrielle Kiger (Hermosa Beach, CA) after posting a 73 was unable to build off of that shooting a 76 on Day 2 that dropped her five spots into 11^th, only a shot out of 5^th.  She would shoot seven over for the tournament.  No. 25 Andrea York (Oakdale, CA) struggled on the first day with a 78 but was able to rebound improving five strokes with a 73 that bumped her up seven spots into a tie for 15^th.

No. 33 Kendall Nicholson (Bellevue, WA) also posted a 78 on her first round and she too was able to improve with a 74 over her final 18 holes to place 18^th.  No. 8 Hannah Jugar (Chula Vista, CA) wasn't far off in a tie for 19^th shooting a 77-76 (+11), which rounded out the field for the Bulldogs.

Redlands now sets their sights on Jekyll Island, GA this weekend, March 18-20.  They travel for the three-day Jekyll Island Invitational, taking place at Jekyll Island Golf Club (Pine Lakes Course).