HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHT
SISTERS, GOLFERS, CHAMPIONS
ister duo Tiffany and Nicole Le have both made names for themselves as athletes at Walnut High School in Walnut, California, and now as part of the UCR women’s golf team. In April, the Highlanders took third place at the Big West Championships. Of their futures in golf, both Tiffany and Nicole say they’d love to play professionally, if not coach. Here are some of their highlights:
TIFFANY LE
YEAR
FRESHMAN
MAJOR
PRE-BUSINESS
2022 AVERAGE ROUND
73.7
HIGHLIGHTS
- Earned First Team All-Big West Honors in 2022
- Won the 2018 Hacienda League Girls Golf Championship
- Qualified for CIF in 2018
It’s more competitive and driven (than high school)...you’re surrounded by people who are fighting for the same goal: to win.”
– Tiffany on playing for UCR
NICOLE LE
YEAR
JUNIOR
MAJOR
BUSINESS MARKETING
2022 AVERAGE ROUND
78
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2018 Walnut Hall of Fame inductee
- Three-time CIF section champion
- Four time CIF state finalist
- 2016 CIF state champion
Our dad took us to the driving range when we were around 5 or 6 years old.”
– Nicole on their start in golf
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