NAU's Dezis Matches Career Low with Bogey-Free 68

Junior golfer's stellar round propels Lumberjacks up leaderboard at Wallace Classic

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Junior Frankie Dezis of the Northern Arizona University women's golf team carded a remarkable bogey-free 68 (-3) in the second round of the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic in Palm Desert, California. Dezis' impressive performance moved her up 40 spots on the individual leaderboard, tying her career low score. The Lumberjacks as a team also climbed the leaderboard, now sitting in sixth place after a second-round total of 290 (+6).

Why it matters

Dezis' standout round and the team's improved performance at the prestigious Wallace Classic showcase the strength and potential of the NAU women's golf program. The Lumberjacks are looking to build on this momentum and challenge the top teams in the tournament's final round.

The details

Dezis, a native of Bath, England, began her round on the eighth hole and quickly found her rhythm, making a 16-foot putt for birdie on the ninth hole. She then navigated the course with nine consecutive pars before securing back-to-back birdies on holes one and two. Dezis attributed her success to strong chipping and putting throughout the round.

  • Dezis carded her bogey-free 68 on February 15, 2026, during the second round of the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic.

The players

Frankie Dezis

A junior golfer on the Northern Arizona University women's golf team.

Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks

The women's golf team from Northern Arizona University, which is currently in sixth place in the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic.

Catherine Park

A golfer from the University of Southern California, who currently leads the individual leaderboard at the Alice and John Wallace Women's Golf Classic.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

Dezis' standout performance and the Lumberjacks' improved team showing at the prestigious Wallace Classic highlight the strength and potential of the NAU women's golf program. The team will look to build on this momentum and challenge the top teams in the tournament's final round.