Broncos Take Team Title in St. George as Chung Shares Individual Crown

Thursday, March 7

St. George, Utah (Sunbrook Golf Club)

Boise State

Pizza Hut-Lady Thunderbird Invitational

Boise State women's golf celebrating winning the 2024 Lady Thunderbird Invite

Broncos Take Team Title in St. George as Chung Shares Individual Crown

3/9/2024 4:42:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Leaderboard

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Boise State women's golf team finished first at the Pizza Hut-Lady Thunderbird Invitational on Saturday, winning with a score of 894 (+30). The Broncos were led by sophomore Leia Chung, who tied for first individually. Chung fired a 216 (E) to tie with Wyoming's Jadan Gonzalez, earning a share of her first tournament title.

Boise State led after each round of the tournament, improving its score each day. Hannah Lim tied for ninth and Elli Gordon placed 17th for the Broncos, who earned their first team victory since the 2022 Hobble Creek Fall Classic.

QUOTABLES

"Each day we improved on the areas we addressed as a group. As a coach, you can't ask for much more than that," said head coach Kailin Downs. "This team has so much talent and potential and it's fun to see them put that into action. It was a group effort this week and to come away with the win is always exciting!"
"I feel like I stayed very patient and battled back after a rough finish to round one," said Chung. "I'm looking forward to continuing this momentum into the next tournament. I'm very proud of our team and coaches for getting it done this week."

BOISE STATE RESULTS
1. Boise State: +30 (301-299-294—894)

T1. Leia Chung: E (76-69-71—216)
T9. Hannah Lim: +8 (75-75-74—224)
17. Elli Gordon: +10 (73-78-75—226)
T26. Franca Polla (Ind.): +14 (74-77-79—230)
T32. Teal Matsueda: +16 (81-77-74—232)
T47. Annie Buffolino (Ind.): +20 (78-80-78—236)
T47. Jillian Hui: +20 (77-81-78—236)
T54. Macee Greenwood (Ind.): +23 (80-85-74—239)

NOTABLES

This is the 14th time in program history Boise State has won a tournament. This is the second time head coach Kailin Downs has guided the Broncos to a title, with the first being the Hobble Creek Fall Classic on Sept. 13, 2022.
Chung is the first Bronco to claim or share a tournament title since Lexi Perry won the Ptarmigan Ram Classic on Sept. 24, 2019. She has five career top-10 finishes, including three this season.
This is the second-straight event Chung has been at the top of the leaderboard. She was first at the Feb. 15-16 tri-match against Long Beach State and UC Riverside.
Hannah Lim tied for ninth, her first career top-10 finish. She has five career top-25 finishes.
Elli Gordon finished 17th, her first top-25 finish of the season and 10th of her career.
Macee Greenwood carried the Folds of Honor bag.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Broncos fly to Hawai'i for the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational. The tournament will be held March 17-19 at Ocean Course at Hokuala.