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Friday, April 19
Payson, Ariz. | The Rim Golf Club
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WAC Championship
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Tschetter turnaorund closes with 2nd at WAC
4/21/2024 7:18:00 PM | Women's Golf, Paul Coro
GCU finishes 3rd, just 3 strokes behind conference champion Seattle U
PAYSON, Ariz. – For her first two years at Grand Canyon, Becca Tschetter stayed at home when her team went to road tournaments.
Knowing she had an athletic, untapped talent who was driven to succeed in her life's other lanes, GCU head coach Lauren Giesecke challenged Tschetter to pursue her potential passionately for her final two seasons.
Two years later, Tschetter's collegiate career ended Sunday as a WAC Championship runner-up at The Rim Golf Club, finishing three strokes behind medalist Ryann Honea of Abilene Christian as third-place GCU landed three strokes behind champion Seattle U.
"I don't think that happens – ever," Giesecke said of Tschetter's career turnaround. "It speaks to who she is. It's just unbelievable how much hard work Becca puts in. I knew she would get there. She did a complete 180 and took it so serious with 110% effort into everything she did for this reason. It paid off."
Tschetter's weekend was like her career with a slow start and a big finish. She did not look like she would be a factor in the individual race when the senior tied for 17th place after the first round before responding with consecutive 1-over-par rounds of 72.
After starting Sunday with a bogey, Tschetter managed the rigorous, hilly course at even par for the final 17 holes to climb the conferfence leaderboard.
"I tried to do everything I could to get the team win," Tschetter said. "I laid it all out there. I didn't want to leave my last round, regretting anything. We all fought really hard. I'm glad I took second, but I could care less. Not going home with the WAC trophy really stings."
Tschetter has been a model student-athlete, acting as a leader before her competitive rise and carrying herself as a player who Giesecke said is the best teammate she has seen. Off the course, Tschetter served as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and as a representative for WAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
The Minot, North Dakota, native leaned on a cornerstone of her putting game to take advantage of hitting greens in regulation at a high rate. That pushed her to All-WAC second-team honors as a junior and continued into her senior season, which ended with weekend drives that elevated her to the WAC second-place level.
"I never thought I would be in this position in a million years after not playing my whole first two years and now playing these last two," Tschetter said. "I didn't give up every in those years through COVID and all the shifts in the program. Hard work is the only thing that got me here, and it's what is hopefully going to make succeed in my life post-golf."
It was an emotional finish for the Lopes, who were chasing their first WAC championship since 2018 and began to close the gap on the back nine. Tschetter is closing her career with fellow seniors Constanza Guerrero and Carly Strole.
"I'm always going to bleed purple," Tschetter said through tears. "This institution has given me the world, and I couldn't be more grateful that I landed here. It's such an answered prayer. I'm forever grateful for all the people I've met along the way here.
"Nobody knows how much goes into all of this. I've gotten a little glimpse of that, and it's amazing. GCU is such a family, and I'll always be a Lope."
GCU shot the best round of the WAC Championship in Saturday's second round, when the Lopes were 9 over to pull within striking distance. But Seattle U finished with consecutive rounds of 294 to edge Abilene Christian by two strokes, GCU by three strokes and California Baptist by four strokes.
Lopes junior Leighton Shosted took fifth place at 10 over par, including a 1-over second round. Sophomore teammate Ryan Flynn tied for sixth, one stroke behind Shosted, with Guerrero tied for 16th and Strole tied for 31st.
"The first day was the killer," said Giesecke, whose team set a Division I-era program record with five tournament victories this season. "These aren't the scores we normally shoot. This is not the golf we normally play. It was an unfortunate time for it all to happen at the same time. We'll move forward and see what we've got next year."
Knowing she had an athletic, untapped talent who was driven to succeed in her life's other lanes, GCU head coach Lauren Giesecke challenged Tschetter to pursue her potential passionately for her final two seasons.
Two years later, Tschetter's collegiate career ended Sunday as a WAC Championship runner-up at The Rim Golf Club, finishing three strokes behind medalist Ryann Honea of Abilene Christian as third-place GCU landed three strokes behind champion Seattle U."I don't think that happens – ever," Giesecke said of Tschetter's career turnaround. "It speaks to who she is. It's just unbelievable how much hard work Becca puts in. I knew she would get there. She did a complete 180 and took it so serious with 110% effort into everything she did for this reason. It paid off."
Tschetter's weekend was like her career with a slow start and a big finish. She did not look like she would be a factor in the individual race when the senior tied for 17th place after the first round before responding with consecutive 1-over-par rounds of 72.
After starting Sunday with a bogey, Tschetter managed the rigorous, hilly course at even par for the final 17 holes to climb the conferfence leaderboard.
"I tried to do everything I could to get the team win," Tschetter said. "I laid it all out there. I didn't want to leave my last round, regretting anything. We all fought really hard. I'm glad I took second, but I could care less. Not going home with the WAC trophy really stings."Tschetter has been a model student-athlete, acting as a leader before her competitive rise and carrying herself as a player who Giesecke said is the best teammate she has seen. Off the course, Tschetter served as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and as a representative for WAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
The Minot, North Dakota, native leaned on a cornerstone of her putting game to take advantage of hitting greens in regulation at a high rate. That pushed her to All-WAC second-team honors as a junior and continued into her senior season, which ended with weekend drives that elevated her to the WAC second-place level.
"I never thought I would be in this position in a million years after not playing my whole first two years and now playing these last two," Tschetter said. "I didn't give up every in those years through COVID and all the shifts in the program. Hard work is the only thing that got me here, and it's what is hopefully going to make succeed in my life post-golf."It was an emotional finish for the Lopes, who were chasing their first WAC championship since 2018 and began to close the gap on the back nine. Tschetter is closing her career with fellow seniors Constanza Guerrero and Carly Strole.
"I'm always going to bleed purple," Tschetter said through tears. "This institution has given me the world, and I couldn't be more grateful that I landed here. It's such an answered prayer. I'm forever grateful for all the people I've met along the way here.
"Nobody knows how much goes into all of this. I've gotten a little glimpse of that, and it's amazing. GCU is such a family, and I'll always be a Lope."
GCU shot the best round of the WAC Championship in Saturday's second round, when the Lopes were 9 over to pull within striking distance. But Seattle U finished with consecutive rounds of 294 to edge Abilene Christian by two strokes, GCU by three strokes and California Baptist by four strokes.Lopes junior Leighton Shosted took fifth place at 10 over par, including a 1-over second round. Sophomore teammate Ryan Flynn tied for sixth, one stroke behind Shosted, with Guerrero tied for 16th and Strole tied for 31st.
"The first day was the killer," said Giesecke, whose team set a Division I-era program record with five tournament victories this season. "These aren't the scores we normally shoot. This is not the golf we normally play. It was an unfortunate time for it all to happen at the same time. We'll move forward and see what we've got next year."
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