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2022-23 Women's Golf Roster

Will MacNeil

ACADEMIC AWARDS

ATHLETIC AWARDS

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022-23

Tied for 10th at the RJGA Shootout (Sept. 26-27) – 77-70 – 147 (+3).
Tied for first at the Nick Turner Invitational (Oct. 17-18) – 70-75 – 145 (+1)
Tied for seventh at the HPU Shark Shootout (Oct. 25-26) – 73-74 – 147 (+3).
Tied for 10th at the Dennis Rose Invitational (Oct. 28-29) – 72-75 – 147 (+3).
Tied for 56th at the CSUB Valley Invitational (Feb. 6-7) – 78-84-78 – 240 (+24).
Tied for 30th at the CSUEB Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout (Feb. 27) – 80 (+8).
Tied for fifth at the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational (March 6-7) – 75-75 – 150 (+6).
Tied for 25th at DBU Poppy Hills Patriot Invitational (March 20-21) – 73-78-80 – 231 (+18).
Tied for 36th at the CSUSM Shootout (March 27-28) – 82-79 – 161 (+17).
Won the CCAA Championships (April 17-19) – 74-72-72 – 218 (+2).
Placed 13th at the NCAA Division II West Regional (May 8-10) – 72-75-68 – 215 (+5).
Tied for 14th at the NCAA Division II National Championships (May 16-18) – 74-73-73 -– 220 (+4).
Scoring average (28 rounds): 75.04
Top 5 finishes (3): CCAA Championship (1st), Nick Turner Invitational (T1st), CSUSM Fujikura Invitational (T5th).
Top 10 finishes (6): CCAA Championship (1st), Nick Turner Invitational (T1st), CSUSM Fujikura Invitational (T5th), HPU Shark Shootout (T7th), Dennis Rose Invitational (10th), RJGA Shootout at Estrella (T10th).

AS A FRESHMAN AT KANSAS IN 2021-22

Competed in three tournaments.
Tied 23rd at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational (Sept. 20-21) while playing as an individual – 74-79-73 – 226 (+10).
Tied for 83rd at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic (Sept. 27-29) while playing as an individual – 74-81 – 155 (+11)
Tied for 39th at the Rapsodo Match in The Desert (Jan. 23-24) – 77-78 – 155 (+11).

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2021 graduate of Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, California.
Three-time Desert Empire League Team Champions.
Ranked 114 nationally, 41st in 2021 class and eighth in 2021 class in California according to Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Two-time Team MVP.
Two-time Desert Sun Girls Golfer of the Year.
Helped team remain undefeated for 21 years in Desert Empire League.
Recorded a top-5 finish at the 2020 AJGA Se Ri Pak Desert Junior (73-73).
Selected to attend 2019 CoBank Peak Performers Program with Sir Nick Faldo.
Participated in the 2018 First Tee College Golf Prep Academy and the 2017 First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academy.
Holds a best nine-hole round of 32 (-4).
Runner-up in stroke play at the 2019 CWAC Junior Girl’s State Championship (71-73).
Finished third at the 2019 SCGA Junior Amateur (72-74).
Low amateur at Cactus Tour event at Troon North in Scottsdale, Arizona (70-72-74).
Tied for first at the 2018 First Tee Pure Insurance Open at Pebble Beach paired alongside PGA Champions Tour player Stephen Ames, finishing -16.
Also competed in cross country and ran the second-fastest time (19:29, 3 mile) in Palm Desert High School history.

PERSONAL

Born in La Quinta, California.
Daughter of Mike and Courtney Wales.
Enjoys working out, running, swimming, surfing, traveling, spending time with friends and shopping.
Greatest influence is her parents.
Favorite movie is "The Greatest Showman".
Roots for Team USA (gymnastics, etc.).
Favorite athletes are Lexi Thompson and Simone Biles.
Most memorable moment was tying for first at the 2018 First Tee Pure Insurance Open at Pebble Beach paired alongside PGA Champions Tour player Stephen Ames, finishing -16 where she had nine birdies and an eagle. The event was had a live broadcasted and she was interviewed on the Golf Channel.
Ran half marathon in Spring 2022 and finished in 1:41:52 - first in age group and ninth female overall.
Part of First Tee commercial with Rickie Fowler- "Looks Good Rickie!"
Can hold a handstand for over a minute.

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