UC Irvine's women's golf team is set to compete in the Silicon Valley Showcase on March 30-31 at Green Hills Country Club. The tournament will feature a field of nine teams, including Santa Clara and Cal, with UC Irvine looking to improve on last year's seventh-place finish. Meanwhile, sophomore Katelyn Kong will compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur from April 1-2, where she will join an elite group of 72 women amateurs participating in a 54-hole event at Champions Retreat Golf Club.

By the Numbers
  • The Silicon Valley Showcase features a course playing at 6,084 yards and par 71.
  • Last year, UC Irvine scored 895 overall (297-296-302) at the same event.
State of Play
  • UC Irvine's women's golf team includes Alona Avery, Kiana Briggs, Jenny Chang, Katherine Gerbing, and HaYoung Lee.
  • The final warm-up for the Big West Championship occurs after the Showcase, scheduled for April 19-22.
What's Next

Katelyn Kong will look to make her mark at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, aiming to advance past the 36-hole cut, while UC Irvine prepares for upcoming conference competition at the Lahaina Golf Course.

Bottom Line

As UC Irvine competes in Silicon Valley, Katelyn Kong's performance at the prestigious Augusta National will be closely watched, potentially influencing the momentum of the team's performance heading into the Big West Championship.