PORTLAND, 10 May 2016, (HK Golfer News Wire) - Simon Fraser University's Emily Leung, currently enrolled in Simon Fraser University, Richmond was today named Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Conference by conference coaches. Joining Leung on the First Team was sophomore Michelle Waters (Qualicum Beach) while freshman Belinda Lin (Surrey) was a Second Team selection.
Leung ranked third in the conference with an average round score of 77.1. One of the highlights of the golf season was when Leung was the medalist at the Saint Martin's Invitational on Oct. 9 and 10, the first tournament of her collegiate career. She also finished second at the Pioneer Shootout.
"Emily, in just her freshman year has had a profound effect on the success of SFU Women's golf team," said head coach Buchanan. "From her first tournament she set a standard of play that inspired her teammates to their potential resulting in our Women's team winning their first GNAC championship."