Lopes return home, set to host GCU Invitational

In six tournaments played between the fall and spring seasons, Grand Canyon will compete in its home state for the first time when it hosts he GCU Invitational at GCU Golf Course on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The tournament is the second this spring for the Lopes, who began play in Palm Desert, California, against a stacked field that included six top-50 teams in Clippd Scoreboard rankings. GCU traveled to fall tournaments in New Mexico, Washington, Colorado, Kansas, Hawaii and California.

GCU's starting five will include graduate Calynne Rosholt, seniors Anci Dy and Alyzzah Vakasiuola and sophomores Brenna Preap and Lena Tremouille. Preap recently won WAC Player of the Week honors Feb. 18.

Lopes junior Amelia Curtis, sophomore Jess Haine, and freshman Matilda Samervong will also compete as individual entries.

The Lopes will host 13 teams (Clippd Scoreboard ranking):

GCU – 72
Northern Arizona – 84
UC Irvine – 85
UC Riverside – 119
Montana State – 149
UTEP – 156
Northern Colorado – 159
Northern Illinois – 167
Idaho – 177
Houston Christian – 191
Murray State – 192
CSU Bakersfield – 210
Findlay – n/a

The first round begins Tuesday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start and will be immediately followed by the second round. Third-round play begins Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Live scoring for the tournament can be found here.

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Players Mentioned

Amelia Curtis

Anci Dy

Brenna Preap

Calynne Rosholt

Matilda Samervong

Lena Tremouille

Alyzzah Vakasiuola

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