INDUSTRY HILLS – Vista Murrieta standout freshman golfer Breanna Noble has already put together a stellar year including a top five finish in the Southwestern League tournament and nearly qualifying for the CIF-State regional final. On Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, Dec. 19, she competed in the California State Women’s Open hosted by Industry Hills Golf Club and posted a tie for eighth place in her first appearance in the event.
Noble recorded nine birdies, ranking third in the field, while shooting scores of 72-73=145 (+2) to finish fourth among amateurs and missed the overall top five by two strokes. With recent rule changes to amateur status, she earned $400 for the event. She finished three shots behind past champion Haley Moore of Escondido, who won in 2019, and bested 2020 champion Elizabeth Schultz by eight strokes.
Moore was an NCAA champion while competing at Arizona and is currently a member of the EPSON Tour while Schultz, who played at San Jose State, has competed on the EPSON and WAPT tours.
Former Southwestern League champion Elina Kuang of Murrieta also recorded a top 20 finish with a tie for 17th after scores of 74-76=150 (+7). Kuang is a signee with UC Davis women’s golf program, which currently has Temecula Valley graduate Katelyn Parr on their roster, and finished sixth in last year’s Big West tournament. She was the 2019 Southwestern League champion while at Murrieta Mesa.
Carlsbad’s Alana Uriell, who currently splits time between the EPSON and LPGA tours, won the tournament with rounds of 65-67=132 (-11).
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