Women’s golf returns in competitive fashion

The Eagles place second at the Biola Eagle Invitational.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • February 16, 2021

Women’s golf returns in competitive fashion

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

Women’s golf is back for the first time since the pandemic shut the sports world down. The Eagles headed to San Diego, Calif. Feb. 15-16 for a two-day tournament at the Grand Golf Club. They did not miss a swing coming back into the game. Five Biola women competed among 41 other golfers from six different schools and several different individuals. Biola finished second overall.

SWINGING SUCCESS

Biola managed to win the first day with a total of 305, following close behind was Point Loma Nazarene University with 307. Unfortunately, on day two, PLNU pulled ahead and won the tournament by a one-point difference. The Sea Lions finished off with 619 total and Biola finished at 620, putting the Eagles in second place overall.

Despite placing second as a team the Eagles had two women finish off and get medals. Freshman Brady Turnquist finished in first place with a total of 148. In second place was a student from Point Loma who fell short one point to Turnquist. Senior Sophia Karnazes finished in third place overall at the tournament finishing the two days off with a total of 152. It was a successful tournament for Biola as all of the women were in the top 20.

The Eagles will compete at the Holy Names Tournament hosted by Holy Names University at the Monarch Bay Golf Course all day Feb. 22-23.

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Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor

Natalie Hernandez is a junior journalism major who loves cooking with her boyfriend, enjoys photo adventures, and new experiences. [email protected] I was born and raised in California, but I have always moved around. Although I have always lived here I have never missed the opportunity to get out of LA. My father is an immigrant and my mother is first-generation Mexican. I am the first in my family to attend college and I am proud of that. School does not come easy to me and I am glad I have pushed myself. I went to college in Seattle, WA but moved back due to my mother getting sick. When I got back to LA, I hit the ground running. I enrolled in community college and started working. I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I took one photography class and I knew this is what I want to do. My love for journalism, photography, and sports started on the sidelines of my high school football field. Every single game junior-senior year you could find me on the sidelines taking photos or getting a quote from a coach. I have never been athletic but I enjoy watching and learning about all different sports. I love telling stories. This is just my first year at Biola as a transfer student and first semester at The Chimes but I can’t wait to see what the future holds.