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Lily McCauley Season 2024-2025

Height5-5
ClassJunior
HometownOlympia, Washington
Previous SchoolWashington State University

BYU Career

Lowest 18-hole score: 68

  • 2023 Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational (Second Round)

Lowest 54-hole score: 218 and 146; 2-over (3x) 

  • 2023 Sam Golden Invitational (73-72-73—218)
  • 2023 Marilynn Smith Invitational (73-68-77—218)
  • 2024 Texas Showdown (74-72—146)

Best finish: 6th

  • 2023 Marilynn Smith Invitational (73-68-77— 218)

Personal

  • Communications Studies Major
  • Daughter of Joe and Cheryl McCauley
  • 2024 College Sports Communications Academic All-District awardee

At Washington State

  • Played the 2022-23 season as a true freshman 
  • Carded a season-best 11-over, 227, at the 2023 Pac-12 Championship
  • Best single-round score of 1-over, 73, during the second round of the Pac-12 Championship
  • Held a season-scoring average of 78.80 through 15 rounds of play 

Before BYU

  • Three-time 2A Evergreen League MVP
  • Won the 2019 Washington Junior Golf Association State Championship
  • Finished runner-up at the Washington State 2A State Championship in 2019 and 2022
  • Posted three top-10 finishes at America Junior Golf Association events 
  • Finished third at the 2021 AJGA Junior at Big Sky event in Montana by carding 2-under, 214
  • Posted a seventh-place finish at the Rome Junior Classic in April 2022
  • Played basketball for four seasons at Tumwater High School
  • Recruited by Clemson, Arkansas, California Polytechnic State, Cal, Notre Dame, and University of Washington

2024-25 Junior

TOURNAMENT PLACE R1 R2 R3 TOTAL TO PAR
Dick McGuire Invitational T-55 77 81 72 230 +14
Nanea Invitational 49th 76 77 80 233 +14

2023-24 Sophmore

TOURNAMENT PLACE R1 R2 R3 TOTAL TO PAR
Sam Golden Invitational T-45 73 72 73 218 +2
Leadership and Golf Invitational T-59 74 78 76 228 +12
Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational 6th 73 68 77 218 +2
Dale McNamara T-27 75 69 76 220 +4
Hurricane Invitational T-35 75 74 70 219 +3
FAU Paradise Invitational T-33 68 75 80 223 +7
Causeway Invitational T-61 79 78 85 242 +26
Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate T-33 77 71 _ 148 +4
Fresno State Classic T-83 77 78 78 233 +17
Texas Showdown T-20 74 72 _ 146 +2
Big 12 Championship 60th 82 77 77 236 +23

BYU Career Stats

SEASON EVENTS ROUNDS AVERAGE LOW  WIN TOP 5 TOP 10 TOP 15 TOP 25
2023-24 11 31 75.19 68 0 0 1 1 2
2024-25 2 6 77.17 72 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 11 31 75.19 68 0 0 1 1 2
BYU finishes 10th at Nanea Invitational
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BYU finishes 10th at Nanea Invitational

The Cougars finished in 10th place at the Nanea Invitational after carding rounds of 298-298-308-904 to finish 28-over-par at Nanea Golf Club.

Day two of the Nanea Invitational complete
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Day two of the Nanea Invitational complete

Women’s golf (298-298–596) stands tied for seventh after 36 holes of the Nanea Invitational.

Cougars tied for ninth after opening 18 holes of Nanea Invitational
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Cougars tied for ninth after opening 18 holes of Nanea Invitational

Women's golf is tied for ninth after shooting 6-over 298 in the opening round of the Nanea Invitational.

Women’s golf set to tee off at Nanea Invitational
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Women’s golf set to tee off at Nanea Invitational

The Cougars are headed to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the Nanea Invitational at Nanea Golf Club from Oct. 28-30.

Lily McCauley lines up her putt
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Cougars finish sixth at Dick McGuire Invitational

BYU women’s golf shot a 5-over 293 in the final round to finish sixth at the Dick McGuire Invitational on Tuesday.

MJ lines up her putt
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Cougars tied for eighth after 36 holes at Dick McGuire Invitational

BYU women’s golf is tied for eighth after the opening 36 holes of the Dick McGuire Invitational on Monday. The Cougars carded rounds of 291 and 305 to shoot a 20-over 596 on day one.

Women’s golf to tee off 2024-25 season at Dick McGuire Invitational
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Women’s golf to tee off 2024-25 season at Dick McGuire Invitational

BYU women’s golf begins its 2024-25 season at the Dick McGuire Invitational at the UNM Championship Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sep. 9-10.

BYU Women’s Golf releases 2024-25 schedule
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BYU Women’s Golf releases 2024-25 schedule

BYU women’s golf released the schedule for its 2024-25 campaign on Monday, the Cougars' second season in the Big 12 Conference.

Cougs take a historic trip to Ireland
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Cougs take a historic trip to Ireland

BYU women’s golf just returned from an exciting 12-day trip to Ireland where they played at historic and infamous courses like Druids Glen, The European Club and Portmarnock.

Long, McCauley named 2024 Academic All-District Women’s At-Large team members
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Long, McCauley named 2024 Academic All-District Women’s At-Large team members

Berlin Long and Lily McCauley were named as College Sports Communicatiors Academic All-District Women’s At-Large honorees.

Cougars finish 13th at Big 12 Championships
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Cougars finish 13th at Big 12 Championships

BYU women’s golf finished its inaugural Big 12 Championship in 13th after posting rounds of 303-306-299–908 to finish 56-over-par for the tournament.

BYU women's golf set for Big 12 Championships
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BYU women's golf set for Big 12 Championships

BYU women’s golf is slated to compete in its first Big 12 Women’s Championship tournament, hosted by the Big 12 Conference at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, Texas on April 18-20.

Cougars in seventh after day one with mid round break due to eclipse
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Cougars in seventh after day one with mid round break due to eclipse

BYU women’s golf finished day one of the Texas Showdown in seventh with rounds of 296 and 289 to finish 9-over par.

Women's golf headed to the Texas Showdown
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Women's golf headed to the Texas Showdown

BYU women’s golf is headed to Dallas, Texas, to compete in the Texas Showdown, hosted by SMU at the Dallas Athletic Club on April 8-9.

BYU women’s golf finishes in 14th at Fresno State Classic
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BYU women’s golf finishes in 14th at Fresno State Classic

BYU women’s golf finished in 14th after rounds of 297-301-304–902 to finish 38-over-par at the Fresno State Classic played at Copper River Country Club.

BYU women’s golf to compete at the Fresno State Classic
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BYU women’s golf to compete at the Fresno State Classic

BYU Women’s Golf will compete in the Fresno State Classic at Copper River Country Club on March 25-26 in Fresno, California.

Tyson Shelley and Berlin Long win UGA’s 2024 Winterchamps
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Tyson Shelley and Berlin Long win UGA’s 2024 Winterchamps

BYU golfers Tyson Shelley and Berlin Long won the Utah Golf Association’s 2024 Winterchamps presented by Pizza Hut at Sky Mountain and Bloomington Golf Clubs this weekend.

Play suspended at Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate; Cougars take 13th
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Play suspended at Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate; Cougars take 13th

BYU women’s golf braved inclement weather at the Meadow Club this week but had play suspended halfway through the final round on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Day one with the first two rounds has been made the official results with the Cougars finishing 13th at 19-over-par with rounds of 302 and 293.

BYU women’s golf to compete in the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate
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BYU women’s golf to compete in the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate

BYU women’s golf is headed to the Meadow Club to compete in the Juli Inkster Meadow Club Intercollegiate on Mar. 4-5.

Lily McCauley drives the ball
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Women’s golf finishes 10th at Hurricane Invitational

BYU women’s golf finished in 10th after 54 holes at the Biltmore Golf Course with rounds of 297-289-295–881, finishing at 17-over-par.

Adeline Anderson during backswing
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Cougars finish 8th, Anderson with career round of 67

BYU women’s golf finished eighth at the Dale McNamara Invitational, led by Adeline Anderson’s five-under-par, 67, final round on her 21st birthday.

Cougars finish second, Galeai and McCauley grab top-10 finishes
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Cougars finish second, Galeai and McCauley grab top-10 finishes

BYU women’s golf finished in second at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, with Lila Galeai and Lily McCauley both notching top-10 finishes.

Cougars to tee it up at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
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Cougars to tee it up at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

BYU women's golf will tee it up in round one of the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational on Monday.

Cougars to tee it up at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
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Cougars to tee it up at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

BYU women's golf will tee it up in round one of the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational on Monday.

Cougars finish 15th at Leadership and Golf Invitational
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Cougars finish 15th at Leadership and Golf Invitational

BYU women’s golf finished 15th at the Leadership and Golf Invitational after carding rounds of 298-302-305–905 to end 40-over par at Chamber’s Bay Golf Course.

Cougars in 12th after 36 holes at Leadership and Golf Invitational
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Cougars in 12th after 36 holes at Leadership and Golf Invitational

BYU women’s golf sits in 12th after posting a 24-over-par total in the first two rounds of Monday's Leadership and Golf Invitational at Chamber’s Bay Golf Course.

Cougars finish 11th at Sam Golden Invitational
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Cougars finish 11th at Sam Golden Invitational

BYU women’s golf shot a final round 293 to finish 11th at the Sam Golden Invitational on Tuesday.

Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational
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Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational

BYU women’s golf sits in ninth place after posting a 3-under-par total during the opening 36 holes of the Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club on Monday.

Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational
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Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational

BYU women’s golf sits in ninth place after posting a 3-under-par total during the opening 36 holes of the Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club on Monday.

Women’s golf to tee off 2023-24 season at Sam Golden Invitational
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Women’s golf to tee off 2023-24 season at Sam Golden Invitational

BYU women’s golf will begin the 2023-24 season as they compete at the Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, on Sept. 11-12.

BYU Women's Golf releases 2023-24 schedule
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BYU Women's Golf releases 2023-24 schedule

BYU women’s golf announced the schedule for the program’s inaugural season as members of the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday afternoon.

Roberts announces addition of transfer McCauley
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Roberts announces addition of transfer McCauley

BYU women’s golf coach Carrie Roberts announced the addition of transfer Lily McCauley on Monday morning. McCauley will join the Cougars for the 2023-24 season with three years of eligibility.

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2023-2024

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