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]]>UBC Thunderbirds first-year Grace Yao hitting driver off of the tee, the ball just beginning to fly off the club, her sweatshirt billowing with the momentum of her swingFri, 5 Jun 2026 18:11:00 PST1320129https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/22/young-t-birds-squad-battles-to-sixth-place-finish-at-naia-womens-golf-national-championship-in-michigan.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/22/young-t-birds-squad-battles-to-sixth-place-finish-at-naia-womens-golf-national-championship-in-michigan.aspxWomen's Golf

YPSILANTI, Mi – The defending champion UBC Thunderbirds were denied a repeat title win following the third and final round at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship Friday afternoon in Ypsilanti, Mi. The young and talented T-Birds squad battled to claim sixth spot overall amongst a strong field, finishing the championship round with a combined score of (+67), 12 shots back of the first place SCAD Savannah Bees, who secured the national title on the strength of carding a (+20) on the final day, good for +55 total team score.]]>2026 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, MI on May 18, 2026. Day 1 practice round.Fri, 22 May 2026 14:18:00 PST1320116https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/21/womens-golf-t-birds-share-lead-with-dalton-state-heading-into-final-round-of-naia-womens-national-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/21/womens-golf-t-birds-share-lead-with-dalton-state-heading-into-final-round-of-naia-womens-national-championship.aspxWomen's Golf

YPSILANTI, MI – The UBC Thunderbirds leaned on some freshman talent to help climb to the top of the team leaderboard during round two of the 2026 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship, Thursday at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Mi. Heading into Friday's third and final round of the now 54-hole tournament the defending champion T-Birds erased a four shot deficit in round two and find themselves as co-leaders alongside top-seed Dalton State with both schools sitting at (+32) overall. The 'Birds improved by two overall strokes on day two finishing (+15) compared to their weather delayed opening round of (+17) on Wednesday.]]>2026 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, MI on May 21, 2026. Day 4.Thu, 21 May 2026 19:56:00 PST1320113https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-t-birds-locked-in-tight-battles-after-first-round-of-weather-delayed-naia-womens-national-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-t-birds-locked-in-tight-battles-after-first-round-of-weather-delayed-naia-womens-national-championship.aspxWomen's Golf

YPSILANTI, MI – The defending champion UBC Thunderbirds are in striking distance sitting in third spot on the team leaderboard after the conclusion of the weather delayed opening round of the 2026 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship, Wednesday at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Mi. The T-Birds sit four shots off the pace at (+17) in a two-way tie for fourth spot alongside Southeastern (Fla.) and behind top-seed Dalton State (Ga.) atop the leaderboard at (+13) two shots clear of Truett McConnell (Ga.) (+15) in second spot through 18 holes.]]>2026 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, MI on May 18, 2026. Day 1 practice round.Wed, 20 May 2026 18:22:00 PST1320111https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/19/weather-delayed-naia-womens-golf-championship-resumes-wednesday-trimmed-to-54-holes.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/19/weather-delayed-naia-womens-golf-championship-resumes-wednesday-trimmed-to-54-holes.aspxWomen's Golf

YPSILANTI, MI – Due to inclement weather the opening round of the 2026 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Mi was suspended Tuesday afternoon. The tournament's first round is set to resume Wednesday but due to the delay, the championship has been shortened to a 54-hole event with the second round scheduled to begin Thursday morning.]]>Katherine Hao swings at the ball on a tee shotTue, 19 May 2026 16:45:00 PST1320110https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/18/womens-golf-t-birds-aim-to-repeat-as-naia-champs-this-week-in-michigan.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/5/18/womens-golf-t-birds-aim-to-repeat-as-naia-champs-this-week-in-michigan.aspxWomen's Golf

After a great showing at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship at the end of April, the Thunderbirds will aim to win their third banner of the season when they take on some top teams from across the United States at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship in Ypsilanti, Michigan.]]>Sarah Yang hits a putt from the edge of the greenMon, 18 May 2026 10:29:00 PST1320104https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/29/womens-golf-ng-leads-ubc-women-to-sixth-straight-ccc-championship-men-finish-runner-up.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/29/womens-golf-ng-leads-ubc-women-to-sixth-straight-ccc-championship-men-finish-runner-up.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf

LEWISTON, Idaho – Six Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship tournaments, six wins for UBC Thunderbirds women's golf. The T-Birds (+29) rode a dominant day two performance to a 19-stroke win over second place Lewis-Clark State (+48).]]>The UBC Thunderbirds women's golf team smiles and poses with the banner declaring them 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Champions and an oversized cutout ticket saying "Ticket Punched" to the NAIA ChampionshipWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:56:00 PST1320074https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/28/womens-golf-t-birds-women-build-big-lead-men-sit-second-after-day-two-of-ccc-championship.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/28/womens-golf-t-birds-women-build-big-lead-men-sit-second-after-day-two-of-ccc-championship.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf

LEWISTON, Idaho – The UBC Thunderbirds women's golf team (596, +20) has soared to a 17-stroke lead after day two of the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship, while the men (578, +2) remain in a close second place, trailing host Lewis-Clark State (572, -4) by six shots.]]>UBC Thunderbirds golfer Sarah Yang crouching down to size up a puttTue, 28 Apr 2026 17:04:00 PST1320070https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-thunderbirds-locked-in-tight-battles-after-first-round-of-ccc-championships.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/27/mens-golf-thunderbirds-locked-in-tight-battles-after-first-round-of-ccc-championships.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf

LEWISTON, Ida. – The T-Birds may have entered the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships as the favourites on both the men's and women's sides, but Monday's action proved they certainly have some strong competition and opponents eager to pull an upset.]]>Jessica Ng holds her follow-through after hitting a tee shotMon, 27 Apr 2026 16:01:00 PST620069https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/25/womens-golf-thunderbirds-aim-to-continue-their-reign-as-dual-ccc-champs.aspxhttps://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/4/25/womens-golf-thunderbirds-aim-to-continue-their-reign-as-dual-ccc-champs.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf

LEWISTON, Ida. – After some strong performances at the Tournament of Knights in Portland two weeks ago, the Thunderbirds will next tee off in Idaho from Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, April 29, as they aim to add another pair of Cascade Collegiate Conference banners to the program's trophy case.]]>Aneesh Kaura stands next to coach Keir Smith on the courseSat, 25 Apr 2026 10:05:00 PST1320063