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Monday, May 11
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NCAA Regional (Leia Chung, Individual)
Chung Notches Top-25 Finish at NCAA Regional
5/13/2026 3:44:00 PM | Women's Golf
STANFORD, Calif. – Boise State redshirt junior Leia Chung concluded her historic 2025-26 campaign at the NCAA Stanford Regional, tying for 24th with a 217 (+4). This marks the lowest individual score at an NCAA Regional in program history, as well as the best finish.
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Chung opened the tournament with a 72 (+1), firing a pair of birdies to end the round tied for 24th. She followed with a 74 (+2) in the second round, notching two more birdies. On the final day, she posted three birdies, securing a top-25 finish with an even-par round of 71.
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Notables
Quotables
Boise State Results
T-24th. Leia Chung: +4 (72-74-71–217)
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What's Next
The Broncos will move to the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Chung opened the tournament with a 72 (+1), firing a pair of birdies to end the round tied for 24th. She followed with a 74 (+2) in the second round, notching two more birdies. On the final day, she posted three birdies, securing a top-25 finish with an even-par round of 71.
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Notables
- Chung recorded the lowest 18-hole (71, E) and 54-hole (217, +4) scores at an NCAA Regional in program history.
- The previous records were held by Genevive Ling, who carded a 236 (+20) at the East Regional in 2015, including a low round of 74 (+2).
- Chung's 24th-place finish is the best by a Bronco at an NCAA Regional, besting Ling's 2015 finish of 79th. She is the third Boise State player to compete in an NCAA Regional, joining Ling and Acey Erlandson (2000).
- Chung finishes the season with a 72.24 scoring average, second-best in program history. She holds the top spot at 72.10, set in 2023-24.
- Chung's career scoring average of 72.88 is the best in program history.
- Chung has 20-career top-25 finishes, tying Beasley and Young for fifth-most in program history. She has eight during the 2025-26 campaign, placing her in a five-way tie for second in Boise State single-season history.
Quotables
- "It was such a special week to play out here at Stanford and to have my amazing support system come out and watch," said Chung.I'm really proud of this season and I'm excited to work hard over the summer for next year."
- This was an amazing opportunity for Leia to cap off an impressive year. Even though her scores weren't what she wanted, she battled and gave it her best," said head coach Kailin Downs. "I think this is a great motivator to get back to NCAA Regionals next year."
Boise State Results
T-24th. Leia Chung: +4 (72-74-71–217)
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What's Next
The Broncos will move to the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 campaign.
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