BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - College of the Canyons took home the Western State Conference (WSC) Women's Golf Champion title for the second time in as many years, after taking the top spot at the two-day championship tourney at Rio Bravo Country Club Oct. 29-30. This marks the program's 12th title under the direction of head coach Gary Peterson, who was named WSC Coach of the Year.
The Cougars crew of Motoko Shimoji, Flora Peugnet, Brooke Maxwell, Nisha Gaulke, and Elena Ortuno-Montalban worked for a final score of 679 (341/338) to secure the win.
Moorpark College took second (703-351/352) with Bakersfield College two strokes behind in third (705-347/358). Santa Barbara City College settled in fourth (744-369/375), followed by Antelope Valley (792-395/397), Allan Hancock College (820-408/412), and Citrus College (868-430/438).
Isabelle Olivas-Lowell of Citrus won the individual crown after shooting 151 (76-75) across the two-day contest.
Qualifying teams and individuals will next tee off at the two-day 3C2A Southern California Championships beginning Sunday, Nov. 5 at Simi Hills Golf Course. Tee time is scheduled for 9 a.m. on both days. The top four teams from the SoCal Regional will advance to the 3C2A State Championships being played Nov. 12-13 at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles.
2023 WOMEN'S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
Coach of the Year - Gary Peterson (COC)
Player of the Year - Isabelle Olivas-Lowell (CIT)
All-Conference Team:
- Isabelle Olivas-Lowell (CIT)
- Motoko Shimoji (COC)
- Lisette Orellana (MP)
- Maci Mills (BC)
- Floria Peugnet (COC)
- Emma Anderson (MP)
- Sophie McCoy (SBCC)
- Taylor Waters (AVC)
- Jaidyn Eldridge (BC)
- Terry Mueller (AVC)
- Megan Duncan (SBCC)
