Completed Event: Women's Golf at Leadership and Golf Invitational on September 15, 2025 , , T-6th of 16
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T-6th of 16
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Photo by: Ocean Course Hokuala
Duerr tied for 6th; Lopes 8th of 19 after Day 1 in Hawaii
10/20/2025 7:01:00 PM | Women's Golf
GCU freshman's eagle highlights 3-under opening round
LIHUE, KAUA'I, Hawai'i – Grand Canyon women's golf began its week at the beautiful Ocean Course Hokuala on the island of Kaua'i, completing a 2-over-par first round at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational to be eighth place out of 19 teams.
GCU freshman Clara Duerr shot an opening round of 3-under 69 with four birdies and an eagle to tie for sixth overall. Duerr had two birdies and three bogeys through 12 holes before ending her round with two birdies and an eagle on the par-5, 470-yard fourth hole.
Freshman teammate Alexis Vakasiuola shot even par with three birdies, tallying two of them on her first five holes. Vakasiuola is tied for 22nd, putting two Lopes in the top 25 among the 112-player field.
Lopes junior Lena Tremouille shot 1 over with two birdies for a 29th-place tie, followed by junior teammate Jess Haines in a tie for 70th (4 over) and GCU sophomore Allie Justiz in a tie for 81st (5 over).
Baylor leads the field at 9 under, followed by Santa Clara at 8 under and Nevada at 4 under. GCU is second among five Mountain West programs competing, including Nevada, San Diego State, Boise State and Wyoming.
GCU freshman Clara Duerr shot an opening round of 3-under 69 with four birdies and an eagle to tie for sixth overall. Duerr had two birdies and three bogeys through 12 holes before ending her round with two birdies and an eagle on the par-5, 470-yard fourth hole.
Freshman teammate Alexis Vakasiuola shot even par with three birdies, tallying two of them on her first five holes. Vakasiuola is tied for 22nd, putting two Lopes in the top 25 among the 112-player field.
Lopes junior Lena Tremouille shot 1 over with two birdies for a 29th-place tie, followed by junior teammate Jess Haines in a tie for 70th (4 over) and GCU sophomore Allie Justiz in a tie for 81st (5 over).
Baylor leads the field at 9 under, followed by Santa Clara at 8 under and Nevada at 4 under. GCU is second among five Mountain West programs competing, including Nevada, San Diego State, Boise State and Wyoming.
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