Yedam Lee Wins First Title as Rocket at Tchefuncta Invitational

Tuesday, February 28

Covington, La.

All Day

University of Toledo

Tchefuncta Invitational

Sophomore Yedam Lee won the Rockets' second tournament title this season with her five-stroke victory at the Tchefuncta Invitational.

Yedam Lee Wins First Title as Rocket at Tchefuncta Invitational

2/28/2023 4:11:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results (PDF)

Sophomore registers five-stroke victory after shooting career-low five-under par 208

COVINGTON, La. – Sophomore Yedam Lee won her first collegiate tournament title on Tuesday by five strokes to lead the Toledo women's golf team to a third-place finish at the Tchefuncta Invitational. Lee finished with a career-low 54-hole total of five-under par 208 at the par-71, 6,044-yard Tchefuncta Country Club.

"I'm very proud of Yedam!" Head Coach Jenny Coluccio said. "Today was the biggest challenge for her, teeing it up with the lead for the first time and playing with the person who's chasing her. She fully committed to her process and worked through struggles with grace and composure. She set the stage to say "come get me if you can".

Lee shot a one-over par 72 today after opening the tournament yesterday with back-to-back career-low 68's. She registered a tournament-best 43 pars, eight birdies and just three bogeys over 54 holes to become the second Rocket to earn medalist honors this season. Lee tied for fifth place in last year's event after shooting a two-over 73 in her final round to finish at nine-over 222.

"The last two days were a test of mental toughness," Lee said. "I am proud of how I handled myself and my process until the end. I want to thank Coach Jenny and Coach Stephanie for being there every step of the way. I also want to thank all of my teammates for showing me endless support."

Junior Angel Hii carded a two-over par 73 today and tied for 18^th place at 15-over par 228 (83-72-73), while senior Amelia Lee shot a three-over par 74 to finish in 35^th place at 23-over par 236 (81-81-74).

Junior Macy Hanus tied for 27^th place at 19-over par 232 (77-79-76), while junior Cheryl Hong tied for 31^st place at 20-over par (78-77-78)

Junior Kaitlyn Natividad competed as an individual and finished in 42^nd place at 250 (85-88-77).

The Rockets will return to action in two weeks at the Spring Break Shootout in Dade City, Fla. on Monday-Tuesday, March 13-14.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. South Alabama 293-302-290=885 (+33); 2. Southern Mississippi 296-287-304=887 (+35); 3. TOLEDO 304-296-295=895 (+43); T4. Little Rock 303-294-301=898 (+46); T4. Troy 302-299-297=898 (+46); 6. Georgia State 308-300-298=906 (+54); T7. IUPUI 304-319-312=935 (+83); 8. UAB 309-321-305=935 (+83)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
1. Yedam Lee (Toledo) 68-68-72=208 (-5); 2. ShaeBug Scarberry (Troy) 72-67-74=213 (E); 3. Malia Uyeshiro (S. Alabama) 71-77-69=217 (+4); 4. Momoka Ando (Southern Miss) 71-71-77=219 (+6); 5. Elena Melich (Southern Miss) 73-70-77=220 (+7)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
1. Yedam Lee 68-68-72=208 (-5); T18. Angel Hii 83-72-73=228 (+15); T27. Macy Hanus 77-79-76=232 (+19); T31. Cheryl Hong 78-77-78=233 (+20); 35. Amelia Lee 81-81-74=236 (+23); Ind.-42. Kaitlyn Natividad 85-88-77=250 (+37)