The Stanford women’s golf team is in 20th place after the opening round of the NCAA Championships, shooting 308 (+20) when paired with Washington and Florida yesterday. The Cardinal sits 19 strokes behind first-place UCLA’s mark of 289, which is one above par at the Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas.
Sophomore Sally Watson, last year’s ninth-place finisher, led Stanford with a score of 73 in the opening round and is tied for 23rd after the first 18 holes. She had just one birdie and two bogeys to put her one over the par mark of 72.
Sophomore Kristina Wong and junior Lila Barton recorded Stanford’s next-best scores, and are tied for 81st after shooting 78 in the first round.
Brittany Altomare of Virginia leads all individuals with a 69 in the opening round, good for three under par.
Stanford will be paired with Washington and Florida again for today’s second round. All three teams will be teeing off on hole No. 1.