Pirate women win 2026-27 season opener

SALEM, Ore. – Led by medalist Ashley Maki, the Whitworth women’s golf team opened the 2026-27 season by winning the Bearcat Invitational, hosted by Willamette University at Salem Golf Club. Maki shot 74-73 – 147 (+3) to win the tournament by eight strokes over runner-up, and teammate, Stella Fergin (78-77 – 155). It is Maki’s first individual victory of her career and the first by any Pirate since Maddie Hahn in the 2023-24 season. On the team leaderboard, the Pirates won by 23 strokes over second place Pacific.Whitworth posted team scores of 312-311 for a total of 623.The final team…