Alexa Anderson | Posted: 17 Mar 2017 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Atkinson named WCC February Player of the Month

main image
Image

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Senior Lauren Atkinson was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Month for the month of February on Friday.

Receiving her first league honor, Atkinson led the Cougars in both of their events in February.

The Bow, Washington, native won both of her matches in the Trilogy Collegiate Quad Matches on Feb. 11, beating Sarah Archuleta of Colorado State 3&2, and Idaho’s Kendall Gray 2&1. Her play helped BYU to 5&1 victories in both matches.

Atkinson also tied for fourth place at The Gold Rush held Feb. 27-28. She carded 74-73-70 through 54 holes of play, shooting 1-over (217) for the tournament. Atkinson’s third-round 70 makes for her lowest posted round of the 2016-17 season.

Atkinson’s stroke average for the month of February was 72.3.

Recent Stories

Image
Allysha Mae Mateo earns a trip to her third-straight NCAA Regional.
Mateo earns third-straight NCAA Regional birth

BYU women’s golfer Allysha Mae Mateo was selected to compete at the NCAA San Antonio Regional on May 8-10, the NCAA…

Image
Allysha Mae Mateo was named to the All-WCC First Team for the third-straight year on Monday.
Mateo named to All-WCC First Team for third straight year

Allysha Mae Mateo was named to the All-WCC First Team for the third straight year, the West Coast Conference announced…