KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — [RESULTS] No. 4-ranked University of British Columbia opened the 2026-27 Cascade Collegiate Conference women’s golf season with a strong first round, taking a 12-stroke lead after 18 holes at the Oregon Tech Fall Invitational at Running Y Ranch Resort.
The Thunderbirds carded a 292 (+4) to take control of the team leaderboard. No. 16-ranked Oregon Tech and No. 19-ranked Lewis-Clark State are tied for second at 304 (+16), while College of Idaho sits in fourth at 325 (+37).
Bushnell University is fifth at 329 (+41), followed by Walla Walla University at 330 (+42). Southern Oregon University (355, +67) and Corban University (358, +70) round out the team standings in eighth and ninth, respectively.
In the individual race, UBC’s Grace Yao leads the field after firing a 2-under 70 in the opening round. Teammate Sienna Harder sits in second at even-par 72, while Lewis-Clark State’s Isabella Barquet is third at 74 (+2).
Five golfers are tied for fourth at 75 (+3), including Oregon Tech’s Alyssa Kauleinamoku and Madison Dick, UBC’s Keira Hou and Katherine Hao, and Lewis-Clark State’s Taylor Mire. Oregon Tech’s Madie Hepner and College of Idaho’s Inkjung Charnchanayothin are tied for ninth at 76 (+4).
The leaderboard remains tightly packed throughout the field, with several golfers separated by just a few strokes heading into the final round of the opening CCC tournament of the season.
Round two of the Oregon Tech Fall Invitational is set for Tuesday at Running Y Ranch Resort as CCC teams look to close out the season-opening tournament on a strong note.