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ALL-COUNTY GIRLS GOLF TEAM 2024
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jude Lee, Orange Lutheran, Junior
Jude Lee rejoined her Orange Lutheran girls golf teammates with a fresh perspective on unity after competing in the PING Junior Solheim Cup in early September.
Lee went 3-0 in the match-play event in Virginia to help Team USA set event records for points and margin of victory against its European counterparts.
“You just realize how important team chemistry is and how important is to get along and communicate with your team,” she said of the competition. “That really helped me. We learned how important it is to cheer each other up and be there for each other through the losses or the wins.”
Orange Lutheran reaped the benefits this fall.
Lee contributed leadership and high-level play to help the Lancers capture a CIF-SS title and reach the CIF State championships for the first time.
For her impact in both areas, the Stanford commit is The Register’s Orange County player of the year.
“The way she has just embraced the leadership role,” Orange Lutheran coach Dustin Boburka said, “is unreal to me.”
As a junior captain, Lee teamed with senior captains Audrey Sung and Mason Egdahl to be a vocal leader who helped the Lancers bond for a record-setting season. The squad stressed teamwork and high character on and off the course.
“Being an athlete is not who you are,” Lee said. “As a Christian school, we know we’re all children of God and that’s what matters.”
Lee certainly delivered on the course when it mattered.
In Orange Lutheran’s second match against powerhouse Santa Margarita in the Trinity League, she set a personal-best score for nine holes with an eye-popping 8-under-par 28 at Black Gold Golf Course.
Lee, who had six birdies and an eagle, recorded the score after announcing her commitment to Stanford earlier in the day.
“It was a whirlwind,” she said of the mid-October day. “Unfortunately, we didn’t win that one (against Santa Margarita).”
Lee later fired a course-record 66 in winning the CIF-SS Southern Individual Regional at Los Serranos Golf Club but stayed driven for team success.
At the CIF-SS Division 1 finals in early November, she shot a 5-under 69 to share the team lead with Ally Kim as the Lancers stormed to the title with an impressive 19-under score of 351 at Los Serranos.
It was the school’s first section title in girls golf.
Three days later at the CIF-SS Individual Finals and regional qualifier, Lee stayed hot by placing second with a 4-under 68 at Temecula Creek Golf Club to help Orange Lutheran qualify for the CIF-SCGA SoCal Regional.
Lee continued to play under par at the regional final, carding a 3-under 71 at Los Serranos as Orange Lutheran advanced to the state championships for the first time.
The Lancers finished third at state behind champion Torrey Pines and Santa Margarita but maintained their perspective.
“This season was definitely unforgettable because no one had experienced team chemistry like this before and everyone just enjoyed being with each other,” Lee said. “Golf scores are great but in the end, (golf is) much bigger than that.”
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dustin Boburka, Orange Lutheran
Orange Lutheran’s girls golf team entered the fall with a revamped roster with two freshmen, three transfers from non-high school programs and one returner who played in the CIF-SCGA SoCal Regional in 2023.
The Lancers needed to come together quickly.
Fortunately for the squad, 11th-year coach Dustin Boburka created a culture ready to mold a champion.
Boburka stressed team chemistry, work ethic and balancing golf with school, faith and relationships. His players responded with a record-setting season, and for his efforts Boburka is The Register’s Orange County coach of the year.
Orange Lutheran (10-2) captured Division 1 for its first CIF Southern Section team title and reached the CIF State championship for the first time.
“The girls were amazing this year,” said Boburka, who was assisted by Dave Cacciapuoti. “They support each other so well.”
Boburka, a math teacher and former basketball assistant coach, shaped a team that outdistanced Trinity League rival Santa Margarita by 10 strokes to claim Division 1 with a stunning score of 351.
His blended roster delivered the results at Los Serranos.
Returner Jude Lee and transfer Ally Kim led the way with 5-under-par 69s. Transfer Charlene Woo and freshman Myla Robinson posted scores of 70 and 71, respectively. And transfer Gabrielle Kim added a 72 as Orange Lutheran overcame two losses to Santa Margarita in league.
The Lancers’ total was the lowest at the girls section team championships since the sport began counting the scores of the five lowest players in 2001.
“We withdrew from the bank that day,” Boburka said.
The Lancers’ reserve of teamwork and perseverance was loaded.
ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM
Jude Lee, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
Orange County player of the year.
Sam Daniels, Santa Margarita, Fr.
Daniels claimed the CIF-SS individual title by carding an 8-under 64 at Temecula Creek Golf Club.
Lauren Lee, Mater Dei, Sr.
The Northwestern-bound Lee shot a 1-under 73 to tie for 17th at the CIF-SCGA SoCal Regional.
Ally Kim, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
The Trinity League individual champion was Orange County’s second-highest finisher at the CIF State finals by placing 11th with a 2-over 74.
Emily Song, Santa Margarita, So.
Song recorded seven birdies to capture the CIF-SCGA SoCal Regional title with a 7-under 67 at Los Serranos Golf Club.
Angelina Tao, Santa Margarita, Jr.
Tao showed her steadiness by tying for 17th at the CIF State and CIF-SCGA SoCal championships.
Donina Zhou, Santa Margarita, So.
Zhou was the county’s highest finisher at the CIF State championships with a 1-under 71 for fourth place.
ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM
Alisa Ching, Sage Hill, Sr.
Ashley Han, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Gabrielle Kim, Orange Lutheran, So.
Annika Raja, Santa Margarita, Fr.
Myla Robinson, Orange Lutheran, Fr.
Lauren Shin, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Charlene Woo, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
Zoe Wynn, Portola, Sr.
Jio Yoo, Northwood, Jr.
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