2022-23 CMS Women's Golf News

Irene Jun was one of three Athenas honored as WGCA All-American Scholars
Stella Cheng, Irene Jun, Jeissy Lee Earn WGCA All-American Scholar Distinction

July 10, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Stella Cheng, Irene Jun and Jeissy Lee of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team earn spots on the All-American Scholar team from the Women's Golf Coaches Association for the 2022-23 season.

L to R: women's golf (third), women's tennis (first) and men's golf (third) with their NCAA trophies
CMS Earns Top-10 Finish in Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

June 13, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Buoyed by the second-highest point total in the nation during the spring season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department earned another top-10 finish (tenth) in the final Learfield Directors' Cup standings for the 2022-23 academic year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced today.

Esther Lee helped CMS to a third-place finish at the NCAAs (photo courtesy of Oglethorpe)
Esther Lee Wins WGCA Freshman of the Year Award for CMS Women's Golf

June 05, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Esther Lee of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team captured the Women's Golf Coaches Association Division III Freshman of the Year Award, Presented by Strackaline, while Keilee Bessho earned the WGCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award for the Athenas as well, the organization announced today.

CMS holds its third-place trophy
CMS Women's Golf Finishes Third at NCAA Division III Championships

May 12, 2023

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - After the third round was erased due to a single hole deemed unplayable, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team regrouped and earned a third-place finish in a tournament that was shortened to 54 holes on Friday at the Mission Inn Resort and Club.

Esther Lee added first-team All-America honors to her postseason resume
Esther Lee Earns First-Team All-America Honors, Stella Cheng Named to Second Team

May 11, 2023

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - First-year Esther Lee earned first-team All-America honors from the Women's Golf Coaches Association, and sophomore Stella Cheng captured a spot on the second team, the WGCA announced at its annual awards banquet on Wednesday night.

Esther Lee carded an eagle on Wednesday (photo courtesy of Oglethorpe)
CMS Women's Golf Moves Up to Second Place at Midway Point of NCAA Championships

May 10, 2023

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team scored eight shots better than its opening round as it moved up four spots to second place on the leaderboard and into contention for the national championship on the second day of the NCAA Division III Golf Championships at the El Campeon Golf Course at the Mission Inn Resort and Club on Wednesday. 

Ella Chiu birdied her 18th hole to tie for the CMS low round (photo courtesy of Oglethorpe)
CMS Women's Golf Just Six Back in Tight Team Battle after First Day of NCAAs

May 09, 2023

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team stands in sixth place, just six shots off the lead, after the first day of the NCAA Division III Golf Championships at Mission Inn Resort.

Esther Lee set a SCIAC record with a -10 at the league championships
Esther Lee Sweeps SCIAC Athlete of the Year, Newcomer of the Year Awards

May 03, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - First-year Esther Lee earned both the SCIAC Athlete of the Year and the SCIAC Newcomer of the Year honors in a vote of the league's coaches, the conference office announced today.

CMS women's golf will look for another top-10 finish at nationals
CMS Women's Golf Earns Invitation to NCAA Division III Championships

May 01, 2023

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championships and will head to nationals from May 9-12 at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, the NCAA announced this afternoon.

Esther Lee lines up a 30-foot eagle putt on the 18th green
Esther Lee (-10) Shatters SCIAC Championship Record to Lead CMS Women's Golf to Tournament Title

April 25, 2023

VENTURA, Calif. - Esther Lee tied the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf single-round program record with a 67 on the final day of the SCIAC Championships on Tuesday, breaking the championship record by 14 strokes in the process, as the Athenas earned the team tournament title by seven strokes on Tuesday at Olivas Links Golf Course.

Esther Lee watches her birdie fall on No. 18 for the individual lead through 2 rounds
CMS Women's Golf Opens Up 10-Shot Lead at SCIACs, Esther Lee Takes Individual Lead

April 24, 2023

VENTURA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team shot -4 as a team, its second straight day in the red, as it opened up a 10-shot lead after the second of three rounds at the SCIAC Championships on Monday at Olivas Links Golf Course.

Esther Lee is one of three players tied for the lead after the first round
CMS Women's Golf Has Six-Shot Lead After Opening Round of SCIAC Championships

April 23, 2023

VENTURA, Calif. - All four scorers for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team shot even par or better as the Athenas took a six-shot lead over Pomona-Pitzer with a 286 (-2) after the first round of the SCIAC Championships on Sunday at Olivas Links.

Irene Jun led CMS with a 76 on Sunday
CMS Women's Golf Finishes Third at UC Santa Cruz Invitational

April 09, 2023

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's golf team finished third out of 10 teams at the UC Santa Cruz Invitational on Sunday afternoon at the Pacific Grove Golf Links.

Stella Cheng shot an even par in the opening round
Cheng Leads After First Day of UC Santa Cruz Invitational, Athenas in Second

April 08, 2023

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - Stella Cheng shot an even-par 72 in the opening round of the UC Santa Cruz Invitational at Pacific Grove Golf Links on Saturday, helping the Athenas stand in second place as a team.

Jeissy Lee shot a 74 to lead the Athenas
CMS Women's Golf in Third After First day of SCIAC No. 2

April 02, 2023

POMONA, Calif. - The Pomona-Pitzer women's golf team is in third place after the first day of the second SCIAC regular season tournament, which was held on Saturday at Mountain Meadows Golf Club.