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Lady Vols Tied for 13th After Two Rounds at NCAA Championships
CITY – May 18, 2024 –
At the NCAA Championships, the Tennessee Lady Vols are battling for a higher rank, currently tied for 13th. The tournament is underway at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s Champions Course in Carlsbad, California. The Lady Vols find themselves in a competitive field, needing a strong performance to advance, according to the team’s coaches.
Lady Vols tied for 13th After Two rounds at NCAA Championships
Championship Overview
The Tennessee Lady Vols find themselves in a tight race at the NCAA Championships, currently tied for 13th place after two rounds of play. The prestigious Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s Champions Course in Carlsbad,California,is hosting the nation’s top collegiate teams. With challenging conditions and fierce competition, the Lady Vols are battling to secure a spot in the top 15, which will determine advancement after Sunday’s third round.
Did You Know?
the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship features a cut after the third round, reducing the field from 30 teams to the top 15. This makes every stroke crucial in the early stages of the tournament.
Round Two Recap: Afternoon Challenges
Tennessee faced the added challenge of playing in the afternoon wave during the second round. The team posted a 9-over showing, contributing to their overall score of 12-over. They are currently tied with Southeastern Conference (SEC) rival Vanderbilt.
Individual Performances
- Bailey Davis: The senior leads the Lady Vols,tied for 20th overall. Despite not contributing a counting round on Saturday, Davis is even-par thru two rounds.
- Manassanan Chotikabhukkana: after a arduous frist round, the junior rebounded with an even-par 72, the lowest round for Tennessee on Saturday. Chotikabhukkana is tied for 53rd.
- Kyra Van Kan: Van Kan is also tied for 53rd, contributing a score of 75 in the second round.
- Sofie Engeseth: Engeseth is currently in 80th place, with a consistent 75 in both rounds.
- Martina Lopez-Lanchares: Lopez-Lanchares is tied for 117th, rounding out the team’s performance.
Key Quote
Junior Manassanan Chotikabhukkana carded an even-par 72 in the second round to give UT its lowest round on Saturday.
Team Leaderboard
- Stanford, 571 (-5)
- Northwestern, 576 (+E)
- Oregon, 577 (+1)
- T4. USC, 579 (+3)
- T4. Florida State, 579 (+3)
- Mississippi State, 580 (+4)
- T7. Texas, 581 (+5)
- T7. oklahoma State, 581 (+5)
- Arizona State, 582 (+6)
- South Carolina, 583 (+7)
- T11. Virginia, 587 (+11)
- T11. Arkansas, 587 (+11)
- T13. Tennessee, 588 (+12)
- T13. Vanderbilt, 588 (+12)
- T15. Florida, 589 (+13)
- T15. UCLA, 589 (+13)
- T17. LSU,590 (+14)
- T17. Kansas State, 590 (+14)
- Ohio State, 592 (+16)
- Michigan State, 597 (+21)
- Oklahoma, 599 (+23)
- Iowa state, 600 (+24)
- Kansas, 601 (+25)
- Wake Forest, 602 (+26)
- Ole Miss, 604 (+28)
- T26. Baylor, 607 (+31)
- T26. Purdue, 607 (+31)
- Georgia Southern, 608 (+32)
- Cal State Fullerton, 609 (+33)
- UNLV, 611 (+35)
Individual Leaderboard
- T20. Bailey Davis,67-77–144 (E)
- T53. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, 76-72–148 (+4)
- T53. Kyra Van Kan, 73-75–148 (+4)
- T80. Sofie Engeseth, 75-75–150 (+6)
- T117. Martina Lopez-Lanchares,78-75–153 (+3)
Looking Ahead: Round Three Tee Times
The Lady Vols will tee off on Sunday,May 18,for the crucial third round. here are the tee times (Eastern Time):
- 11:20 a.m. – Martina Lopez-Lanchares
- 11:31 a.m. – Sofie Engeseth
- 11:42 a.m. – Manassanan Chotikabhukkana
- 11:53 a.m.- Kyra Van Kan
- 12:04 p.m. – Bailey Davis
Pro Tip
Focus on consistent play and minimizing mistakes will be key for the Lady Vols to climb the leaderboard in the third round. Strong putting and accurate approach shots can make a critically importent difference.
FAQ: NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
- Where are the 2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships being held?
- Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s Champions Course in Carlsbad, California.
- What is the significance of Sunday’s round?
- Following Sunday’s third round, the field will be cut to the top 15 teams.
- Who is leading the tennessee team?
- Senior Bailey Davis is the highest-ranked Lady Vol, tied for 20th overall.
