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NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship – 2025 Preview & Results

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28th May 2025

OKLAHOMA STATE (4) won the NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship at Omni La Costa.

This was The Cowboys 12th national title placing them tied 3rd alongside Princeton. Only Yale with 21 wins and Houston with 16 now lie ahead of them in the all-time list.

The victorious line-up included four sophomores and one freshman, all of whom will ominously be returning for Oklahoma State next year.

Oklahoma State (Photo: Oklahoma State Men’s Golf Team)

OKLAHOMA STATE (4) beat VIRGINIA (7) in the Final 4.0-1.0 at Omni La Costa in California.

The four wins came from Filip FAHLBERG-JOHNSSON (SWE), Eric LEE (USA), Gaven LANE (USA) and Ethan FANG (USA).

Fahlberg-Johnsson was a new recruit this year whilst Lee and Fang both transferred in from California last summer as long-term coach Alan Bratten freshened up his line-up who this time last year failed to advance from the 54 hole top 15 first Stroke Play Stage.

Match Play Final Team Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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27th May 2025

MATCH PLAY – SEMI-FINALS (PM)

VIRGINIA (7) beat FLORIDA (3) 4.0-1.0 in the opening Semi-Final, winning all four of the opening five games.

Luke POULTER (ENG / Florida) lost his game against WAGR #4 Ben JAMES (USA / Virginia) by 1 Hole. Poulter conceded the par 5 18th hole to James after getting into trouble and seeing his opponent nearly hole his green side bunker shot for eagle.

In the other Semi-Final OKLAHOMA STATE (4) beat OLE MISS. (8) by 3.0-2.0.

Eric LEE (USA / Oklahoma State) winning the decisive final game against Cohen TROLIO (USA / Ole Miss.) on the 19th hole (with a par 3 on the 16th).

Match Play Semi-Final Team Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

MATCH PLAY – QUARTER FINALS (AM)

The Quarter Finals of the NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship were won by VIRGINIA (7), FLORIDA (3), OKLAHOMA STATE (4) and OLE MISS. (8).

Luke POULTER (ENG / Florida) lost his match against European Amateur champion Tommy MORRISON (USA / Texas) but saw his team win 3.0-2.0.

The surprise losses of Stroke Play No. 1 seeds ARIZONA and the defending champions and No. 2 seeds AUBURN has certainly opened the Championship up.

Since the NCAA introduced a Match Play Stage in 2009 to determine the Team champions the only No. 1 Stroke Play seeds to win are Oklahoma State in 2018.

Match Play Quarter Final Team Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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26th May 2025 

STROKE PLAY ROUND 4

TEAM

ARIZONA STATE earned medalist honours in the Stroke Play Qualifying Stage of the National Championship with a -14 total team score.

The other seven Match Play spots were taken by AUBURN (-12) 2nd, FLORIDA (-9) 3rd, OKLAHOMA STATE (-1) 4th, OKLAHOMA (Ev) 5th, TEXAS (+5) 6th, VIRGINIA (+9) 7th and OLE MISS. (+11) 8th at Omni La Costa in California.

Sadly from a GB&I perspective FLORIDA STATE (+12) 9th and TEXAS TECH (+14) 10th were the two teams who narrowly missed out.

Prior to play commencing WAKE FOREST (18 shots) beat GEORGIA TECH (19 shots) in the five player / hole stroke play play-off to take their place in the final Stroke Play round. Wake had a disappointing day though and finished last of the final 15 teams.

Stroke Play Team Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Junior Michael LA SASSO (USA / Ole Miss.) -11 was today crowned the NCAA Division I Individual National Champion.

His victory earned him an exemption into next month’s U.S. Open Championship and the 2026 Masters Invitational.

Michael La Sasso (Photo: PGA Tour University )

Phichaksn MAICHON (THA / Texas A&M) -9 finished 2nd, Preston STOUT (USA / Oklahoma State) -7 3rd and Jackson KOIVUN (USA / Auburn) & Josele  BALLESTER (ESP / Arizona State) -6 tied 4th.

Koivun’s top 10 result earned him the final point he required to reach the magical 20 in the PGA Tour Accelerated Rankings. He therefore became the third player to earn their PGA Tour card through this route. He plans to complete his junior season at Auburn and defer his membership to June 2026.

Despite opening his tournament with a 5-over 77 Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) showed his experience to finish as the leading GB&I player in tied 27th on +2.

Stroke Play Leading Individual Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

Wake Forest’s team play-off victory this morning meant that ZACH LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) missed out on the opportunity to qualify as an Individual as Georgia Tech had two players, Hiroshi Tai -1 T14 and Carson Kim +1 T22, who were ahead of him in the standings.

Here are the final Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

CALUM SCOTT (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 77, 71, 71, 71 (+2) T27
LUKE POULTER (ENG / FLORIDA) 70, 70, 75, 76 (+3) T32
TYLER WEAVER (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 74, 74, 72, 73 (+5) T44
CONNOR GRAHAM (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 72, 75, 73, 74 (+6) T50
JACK BIGHAM (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 73, 72, 79, 77 (+13) T70

ZACH LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) 75, 71, 73 (+3) T36 MISSED CUT
OLIVER CAGE (ENG / NEW MEXICO) 74, 74, 79 (+11) T101 MISSED CUT
JOSH HILL (ENG / TENNESSEE) 78, 73, 77 (+12) T108 MISSED CUT
SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG / PURDUE) 82, 75, 77 (+18) T139 MISSED CUT
JENSON FORRESTER (ENG / PURDUE) 84, 71, 80 (+19) T144 MISSED CUT
SEAN KEELING (IRL / TEXAS TECH) SUB (N/A)

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25th May 2025 

STROKE PLAY ROUND 3

TEAM

After 54 holes AUBURN (-10) lead the Stroke Play Qualifying Stage at Omni La Costa in California.

ARIZONA STATE (-6) and OKLAHOMA (-3) both dropped a place in the standings after they could only manage a +7 team score in Round 3.

FLORIDA (-1) will start Day 4 in 4th place with OKLAHOMA STATE (+5) in 5th.

For religious reasons BRIGHAM YOUNG (+14) played their third round on Thursday rather than on Sunday. This proved to be advantageous as their +1 team score was much better than the average and helped them to easily progress within the top 15 teams.

The fight for the top 8 Match Play qualifying spots looks like it should be exciting with all of the currently over-par teams still in with a chance of progressing.

WAKE FOREST and GEORGIA TECH will play-off on Monday morning for the final Round 4 team spot (15th) after they both completed the 54 holes with a +17 team score.

Stroke Play Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Michael LA SASSO (USA / Ole Miss.) -11 leads Phichaksn MAICHON (THA / Texas A&M) -9, Connor WILLIAMS (USA / Arizona State) -6 and Brendan VALDES (USA / Auburn), Clark VAN GAALEN (USA / Oklahoma) & Preston STOUT (USA / Oklahoma State) -5 in the Individual standings.

Luke POULTER (ENG / Florida) -1 is tied 14th after he shot a 3-over 75 on Day 3.

Stroke Play Round 3 Leading Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

Here are the Round 3 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

LUKE POULTER (ENG / FLORIDA) 70, 70, 75 (-1) T14
ZACH LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) 75, 71, 73 (+3) T36
CALUM SCOTT (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 77, 71, 71 (+3) T36
CONNOR GRAHAM (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 72, 75, 73 (+4) T46
TYLER WEAVER (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 74, 74, 72 (+4) T46
JACK BIGHAM (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 73, 72, 79 (+8) T77

OLIVER CAGE (ENG / NEW MEXICO) 74, 74, 79 (+11) T101 MISSED CUT
JOSH HILL (ENG / TENNESSEE) 78, 73, 77 (+12) T108 MISSED CUT
SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG / PURDUE) 82, 75, 77 (+18) T139 MISSED CUT
JENSON FORRESTER (ENG / PURDUE) 84, 71, 80 (+19) T144 MISSED CUT
SEAN KEELING (IRL / TEXAS TECH) SUB (N/A)

If GEORGIA TECH beat WAKE FOREST in the team play-off then Zach LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) will be in an Individual play-off to advance to the final Stroke Play round. The leading 9 individuals not on one of the 15 qualifying teams advance.

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24th May 2025 

STROKE PLAY ROUND 2

TEAM

ARIZONA STATE (-13) moved into the Stroke Play Qualifying lead on -13 after an excellent -11 team score in Round 2.

OKLAHOMA (-10) dropped to 2nd place, AUBURN (-8) are 3rd, FLORIDA (-5) 4th and FLORIDA STATE (-1) 5th at Omni La Costa in California.

Stroke Play Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Connor WILLIAMS (USA / Arizona State) and Michael LA SASSO (USA / Ole Miss.) both posted 5-under 67’s in Round 2 to move to the top of the Individual leaderboard on -9.

Phichaksn MAICHON (THA / Texas A&M) and Brendan VALDES (USA / Auburn) are tied 3rd on -5.

Luke POULTER (ENG / Florida) remains the best of the GB&I players on -4, tied 5th, after he shot a second consecutive 2-under 70 on Day 2.

Stroke Play Round 2 Leading Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

LUKE POULTER (ENG / FLORIDA) 70, 70 (-4) T5
JACK BIGHAM (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 73, 72 (+1) T32
ZACH LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) 75, 71 (+2) T43
CONNOR GRAHAM (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 72, 75 (+3) T55
OLIVER CAGE (ENG / NEW MEXICO) 74, 74 (+4) T62
TYLER WEAVER (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 74, 74 (+4) T62
CALUM SCOTT (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 77, 71 (+4) T62
JOSH HILL (ENG / TENNESSEE) 78, 73 (+7) T95
JENSON FORRESTER (ENG / PURDUE) 84, 71 (+11) T121
SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG / PURDUE) 82, 75 (+13) T133
SEAN KEELING (IRL / TEXAS TECH) SUB (N/A)

The leading 9 individuals not on one of the 15 qualifying teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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23rd May 2025

STROKE PLAY ROUND 1

TEAM

OKLAHOMA (-8) lead FLORIDA STATE, FLORIDA & TEXAS (all -3) and ARIZONA STATE, AUBURN & ILLINOIS (all -2) after the opening round of the NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship being played at Omni La Costa in California.

By way of reminder the initial aim for all of the teams is to make the top 15 after 54 holes when a cut will take place before the final stroke play round.

Stroke Play Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Phichaksn MAICHON (THA / Texas A&M) leads the Individual standings after a bogey-free 66. Tommy MORRISON (USA / Texas) and Carter LOFLIN (USA / Georgia) are 1-shot further back.

Luke POULTER (ENG / Florida) is the best of the GB&I group after he started the Championship with a 2-under 70.

Stroke Play Round 1 Leading Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

Here are the Round 1 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

LUKE POULTER (ENG / FLORIDA) 70 (-2) T16
CONNOR GRAHAM (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 72 (EV) T39
JACK BIGHAM (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 73 (+1) T47
TYLER WEAVER (ENG / FLORIDA STATE) 74 (+2) T63
OLIVER CAGE (ENG / NEW MEXICO) 74 (+2) T63
ZACH LITTLE (ENG / UNLV) 75 (+3) T79
CALUM SCOTT (SCO / TEXAS TECH) 77 (+5) T120
JOSH HILL (ENG / TENNESSEE) 78 (+6) T130
SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG / PURDUE) 82 (+10) T151
JENSON FORRESTER (ENG / PURDUE) 84 (+12) T154
SEAN KEELING (IRL / TEXAS TECH) SUB (N/A)

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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15th May 2025

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s National Golf Championship will be played at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California on 23rd-28th May 2025.

This is the second of three NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships that will be staged at La Costa. The tournament is again being hosted by the University of Texas.

A former long time PGA Tour stop off the North Course has recently been re-designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner with the two 2024 NCAA Golf Championships marking its official re-opening.

The men’s course will play 7,538 yards with a par of 72.

30 5-man teams and 6 individuals not on those teams qualified to play through six Regional events played on 12th-14th May. To learn more about these Regionals please read my earlier article – NCAA Division I Men’s Regionals – 2025 Preview & Results

At the National Championship 54 holes of stroke play will be played on 23rd-25th May. A cut will then take place which will see the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on those teams play a final 18 holes on 26th May. Team scores in the stroke play stage are based on a best four from five players cumulative total. After 72 holes an Individual champion is crowned with the leading 8 teams progressing to a match play stage. Seeded match play will then take place on 27th-28th May to determine the Team national champions.

I will be providing daily reports on play when the Championship gets underway.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCOREBOARD RESULTS – 2025 STROKE PLAY – TEAM and INDIVIDUAL

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Here is a list of the teams and individuals along with their Regional site results in brackets.

There are 11 players, one of whom is expected to start as a substitute, from Great Britain & Ireland competing this year; they are highlighted in blue below.

TEAMS

Arizona State (Bremerton, 2nd)

Auburn (Auburn, 1st)

Augusta (Tallahassee, 5th)

Brigham Young (Reno, 1st)

California (Reno, 5th)

Colorado (Bremerton, 3rd)

Georgia (Tallahassee, 4th)

Georgia Tech (Auburn, 5th)

Illinois (Urbana, T1)

Florida (Bremerton, 1st) – LUKE POULTER (ENG)

Florida State (Tallahassee, 1st) – TYLER WEAVER (ENG), JACK BIGHAM (ENG)

New Mexico (Tallahassee, 3rd) – OLIVER CAGE (ENG)

Oklahoma (Amherst, 1st)

Oklahoma State (Urbana, T1)

Ole Miss (Tallahassee, 2nd)

Pepperdine (Amherst, 5th)

Purdue (Auburn, 4th) – SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG), JENSON FORRESTER (ENG)

San Diego (Reno, 4th)

South Carolina (Bremerton, 5th)

South Florida USF (Bremerton, 4th)

Tennessee (Amherst, 3rd) – JOSH HILL (ENG)

Texas (Reno, 3rd)

Texas A&M (Auburn, 2nd)

Texas Tech (Urbana, 5th) – CALUM SCOTT (SCO), CONNOR GRAHAM (SCO), SEAN KEELING (IRL) SUB

Troy (Urbana, 4th)

UCLA (Auburn, 3rd)

UNLV (Urbana, 3rd) – ZACH LITTLE (ENG)

Vanderbilt (Amherst, 2nd)

Virginia (Reno, 2nd)

Wake Forest (Amherst, 4th)

INDIVIDUALS

Claes Borregaard – Denmark / Kennesaw State (Auburn, T2)

Bryan Kim – USA /Duke (Reno, T3)

Jacob Modleski – USA / Notre Dame (Tallahassee, 4th)

Sakke Siltala – Finland / Duke (Amherst, T2)

Hunter Thomson – USA / Michigan (Urbana, 1st)

Braxton Watts – USA / Utah (Bremerton, 1st)

SUB = Substitute / NS = Not Selected

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2024 Results

AUBURN beat FLORIDA STATE 3-2-0 in the NCAA Div. I Men’s Championship match at Omni La Costa in California.

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Auburn Men’s Golf Team (Photo: Auburn Men’s Golf) 

Sophomore Hiroshi TAI (SGP / Georgia Tech) won the Individual NCAA Div. I National Championship with a 72 hole total score of 285 (-3).

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Hiroshi Tai (Photo: NCAA)

Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) was the best performing GB&I player finishing the Championship in tied 11th place on Even par.

Here are the Individual results / positions for all of the GB&I players who competed: –

After 72 Holes (positions stated after 72 holes)

Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74, 70 (Ev) Tied 11th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74, 71 (+10) Tied 49th
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78, 74 (+15) Tied 72nd

Missed the 54 Hole Cut (positions stated after 54 holes)

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75, 74 (+7) Tied 51st
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74 (+9) Tied 73rd
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78 (+13) Tied 101st
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76, 79 (+19) Tied 130th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12) NS, NS Tied 148th

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 MATCH PLAY – TEAM

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NCAA Division I Women’s National Championship – 2025 Preview & Results

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Wednesday 20th May 2025

MATCH PLAY – FINAL

NORTHWESTERN (3) upset favourites and defending champions STANFORD (1) 3.0-2.0 to win the 2025 NCAA Division I National Championship at Omni La Costa in California.

It was Northwestern’s first Championship in the history of it’s women’s golf program and a great reward for their 17 year head coach Emily Fletcher.

Northwestern (Photo: Northwestern Athletics)

Match Play – Final Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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Tuesday 20th May 2025

MATCH PLAY – SEMI-FINALS

Stanford beat Florida State by 3.5-1.5 points to set up a Championship Match with Northwestern who overcame Oregon 3.0-2.0.

Megha GANNE (USA) beat Lottie WOAD (ENG) on the 20th Hole of their game whilst Kelly XU (USA) took out Sophia FULLBROOK (ENG) 5&4.

Match Play – Semi-Final Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

MATCH PLAY – QUARTER FINALS

The four top seeds, Stanford (1), Oregon (2), Northwestern (3) and Florida State (4), all progressed from the Quarter Final matches at the NCAA Division I Women’s Championships.

In Florida State’s 3.5-1.5 victory over Southern California Lottie WOAD (ENG) beat Jasmine KOO (USA) by 4&3 but Sophie FULLBROOK (ENG) lost 6&5 to Kylie CHONG (USA).

Match Play – Quarter Final Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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Monday 19th May 2025

STROKE PLAY ROUND 4

TEAM

STANFORD earned medalist honours with a -27 total team score. This was the lowest score in NCAA Women’s Golf Championship history and a full 21 shots better than the 2nd placed team OREGON. It was also the fifth consecutive year that Stanford have earned medalist honours.

NORTHWESTERN (+2), FLORIDA STATE (+3), SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (+4), ARKANSAS (+6), TEXAS (+8) and VIRGINIA (+15) made up the leading eight teams who advanced to the Match Play Stage.

Sadly from a GB&I perspective ARIZONA STATE (+16), SOUITH CAROLINA (+17) and LSU (+17) were the teams that narrowly missed out on advancing.

Stroke Play Team Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Sophomore Marie JOSE MARIN (COL / Arkansas) won the Individual title with a -12 total at Omni La Costa after she finished off the Stroke Play Stage with a solid 3-under 69.

Maria Jose Marin (Photo: GolfWeek) 

Mirabel TING (MAL / Florida State) -10 finished 2nd, Kelly XU (USA / Stanford) -8 3rd, Paula MARTÍN SAMPEDRO (ESP / Stanford) -7 4th and Catherine PARK (USA / Southern California) & Megan PROPECK (USA / Virginia) -6 tied 5th.

The highest placed GB&I player was Lottie WOAD (ENG) who completed her 72 holes in -5 for a tied 8th result.

Here are the final results of the seven GB&I players who completed the full Stroke Play Stage: –

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 72, 71, 71, 69 (-5) Tied 8th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 75, 72, 71, 74 (+5) Tied 36th
Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 70, 77, 74, 72 (+5) Tied 36th
Sophia FULLBROOK (ENG / Florida State) 75, 71, 73, 77 (+8) Tied 47th
Isla MCDONALD-O’BRIEN (ENG / Arizona State) 77, 76, 72, 74 (+11) Tied 60th
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 76, 75, 78, 72 (+13) Tied 67th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 82, 73, 73, 76 (+16) Tied 73rd

Davina XANH (ENG / Auburn) 77, 74, 78 (+13) MISSED CUT
Marina JOYCE-MORENO (IRL / Ohio State) 73, 77, 82 (+16) MISSED CUT
Nellie ONG (ENG / Ohio State) 82, 75, 76 (+17) MISSED CUT
Gracie MAYO (WAL / Oklahoma) 80, 82, 76 (+22) MISSED CUT

Stroke Play Leading Individual Results (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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Sunday 18th May 2025

STROKE PLAY ROUND 3

TEAM

STANFORD were even better on Day 3 shooting an outstanding 18-under par team score at Omni La Costa. They now lead NORTHWESTERN (-8) by 15-shots heading into the final stroke play qualifying round and look set to secure the top Match Play seeding.

OREGON (-2) are 3rd, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Ev) 4th and FLORIDA STATE & ARKANSAS (+3) tied 5th.

The 54 hole cut, which sees only the leading 15 teams progress to the final stroke play round, fell at +18.

Stroke Play Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Marie JOSE MARIN (COL / Arkansas) moved in to the Individual lead on -9 with a bogey-free 65 (-7) in the third round.

Paula MARTÍN SAMPEDRO (ESP / Stanford) -8 is 2nd, Kelly XU (USA / Stanford) -7 3rd and Elsa SVENSSON (SWE / LSU) & Catherine PARK (USA / Southern California) -6 tied 4th.

Led by Ava MERRILL (USA / Vanderbilt) on -1 T17  the top 9 individuals not on one of the advancing teams also qualified for the final round.

The highest placed GB&I player remains Lottie WOAD (ENG) who stayed tied 13th on -2 after another 71.

Seven of the 11 GB&I players made it through to the final stroke Play round: –

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 72, 71, 71 (-2) Tied 13th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 75, 72, 71 (+2) Tied 28th
Sophia FULLBROOK (ENG / Florida State) 75, 71, 73 (+3) Tied 37th
Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 70, 77, 74 (+5) Tied 45th
Isla MCDONALD-O’BRIEN (ENG / Arizona State) 77, 76, 72 (+9) Tied 62nd
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 82, 73, 73 (+12) Tied 72nd
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 76, 75, 78 (+13) Tied 76th

Davina XANH (ENG / Auburn) 77, 74, 78 (+13) MISSED CUT
Marina JOYCE-MORENO (IRL / Ohio State) 73, 77, 82 (+16) MISSED CUT
Nellie ONG (ENG / Ohio State) 82, 75, 76 (+17) MISSED CUT
Gracie MAYO (WAL / Oklahoma) 80, 82, 76 (+22) MISSED CUT

Stroke Play Leading Round 3 Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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Saturday 17th May 2025

STROKE PLAY ROUND 2

TEAM

STANFORD produced a superb 10-under par team score on Day 2 to jump into the lead on -5. The Cardinals are now the only team under par in the Stroke Play Stage of the Championship.

NORTHWESTERN (Ev) are 2nd, OREGON (-1) 3rd and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & FLORIDA STATE (+3) tied 4th.

Overnight leaders VANDERBILT, +18 in Round 2, tumbled down the leaderboard to 13th on +12 at Omni La Costa.

Stroke Play Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

With rounds of 69 and 68 Avery WEED (USA / Mississippi State) holds the 36 hole Individual lead on -7.

Elia GALITSKY (USA / South Carolina) -5 is 2nd and Catherine PARK (USA / Southern California), Elsa SVENSSON (SWE / LSU) & Grace KILCREASE (USA / Oklahoma State) -4 tied 3rd.

The highest placed GB&I player is now Lottie WOAD (ENG) who followed her opening 72 with a 71 to move up to tied 13th on -1.

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 72, 71 (-1) Tied 13th
Sophia FULLBROOK (ENG / Florida State) 75, 71 (+2) Tied 33rd
Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 70, 77 (+3) Tied 43rd
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 75, 72 (+3) Tied 43rd
Marina JOYCE-MORENO (IRL / Ohio State) 73, 77 (+6) Tied 80th
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 76, 75 (+7) Tied 93rd
Davina XANH (ENG / Auburn) 77, 74 (+7) Tied 93rd
Isla MCDONALD-O’BRIEN (ENG / Arizona State) 77, 76 (+9) Tied 117th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 82, 73 (+11) Tied 129th
Nellie ONG (ENG / Ohio State) 82, 75 (+13) Tied 141st
Gracie MAYO (WAL / Oklahoma) 80, 82 (+18) Tied 150th

Stroke Play Leading Round 2 Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

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Friday 16th May 2025

STROKE PLAY ROUND 1

TEAM

VANDERBILT lead the National Championships with a 282 (-6) Round 1 team score at Omni La Costa in California.

OKLAHOMA STATE (-4) are 2nd and ARIZONA STATE, OREGON, TEXAS & FLORIDA (Ev) tied 3rd.

By way of reminder the initial aim for all of the teams is to make the top 15 after 54 holes when a cut will take place before the final stroke play round.

Stroke Play Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Bailey DAVIS (USA / Tennessee) 67 (-5) leads the Individual standings at the end of Day 1 from Elsa SVENSSON (SWE / LSU), Lauren KIM (CAN / Texas) & Catherine PARK (USA / Southern California).

Beth COULTER (IRL) was the best of the 11 GB&I players with an opening 70 (-2) which saw her finish the day in tied 10th.

Here are the Round 1 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 70 (-2) Tied 10th
Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 72 (Ev) Tied 27th
Marina JOYCE-MORENO (IRL / Ohio State) 73 (+1) Tied 46th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 75 (+3) Tied 78th
Sophia FULLBROOK (ENG / Florida State) 75 (+3) Tied 78th
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 76 (+4) Tied 98th
Isla MCDONALD-O’BRIEN (ENG / Arizona State) 77 (+5) Tied 111th
Davina XANH (ENG / Auburn) 77 (+5) Tied 111th
Gracie MAYO (WAL / Oklahoma) 80 (+8) Tied 144th
Nellie ONG (ENG / Ohio State) 82 (+10) Tied 150th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 82 (+10) Tied 150th

Stroke Play Leading Round 1 Individual Scores (Graphic: Scoreboard / NCAA)

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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8th May 2025

The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s National Golf Championship will be played at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California on 16th-21st May 2025.

This is the second of three NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships that will be staged at La Costa. As in 2024 the event is being hosted by the University of Texas.

A former long time PGA Tour stop off the North Course has recently been re-designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and last year’s Women’s Championship marked its official re-opening.

The women’s championship course plays 6,297 yards with a par of 72.

30 5-woman teams and 6 individuals not on those teams qualified to play through six Regional events played on 5th-7th May. To learn more about these Regionals please read my earlier article – NCAA Division I Women’s Regionals – 2025 Preview & Results

At the National Championship 54 holes of stroke play will be played on 16th-18th May. A cut will then take place which will see the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on those teams play a final 18 holes on 19th May. Team scores in the stroke play stage are based on a best four from five players cumulative total. After 72 holes an Individual champion is crowned with the leading 8 teams progressing to a match play stage. Seeded match play will then take place on 20th-21st May to determine the Team national champions.

Here is a list of the team and individual qualifiers along with their Regional site results in brackets.

There are 11 players from Great Britain & Ireland competing this year; they are highlighted in blue below alongside their college.

TEAMS

Arizona State (2nd Gold Canyon) – BETH COULTER (IRL), ISLA MCDONALD-O’BRIEN (ENG), PATIENCE RHODES (ENG)

Arkansas (2nd Columbus)

Baylor (1st Norman)

CSU Fullerton (5th Gold Canyon) – DAVINA XANH (ENG)

Florida (T3 Charlottesville)

Florida State (1st Lexington) – SOPHIA FULLBROOOK (ENG), LOTTIE WOAD (ENG)

Georgia Southern (T2 Lexington)

Iowa State (3rd Lubbock)

Kansas (1st Columbus) – LILY HIRST (ENG) NS

Kansas State (T2 Lexington)

LSU (5th Columbus) – ÁINE DONEGAN (IRL)

Michigan State (1st Norman)

Mississippi State (4th Gold Canyon)

Northwestern (1st Norman)

Ohio State (3rd Columbus) – NELLIE ONG (ENG), MARINA JOYCE-MORENO (IRL)

Oklahoma (1st Norman) – GRACIE MAYO (WAL)

Oklahoma State (3rd Gold Canyon)

Ole Miss (2nd Charlottesville)

Oregon (1st Gold Canyon)

Purdue (5th Lubbock)

South Carolina (1st Charlottesville) – HANNAH DARLING (SCO)

Southern California (4th Lexington)

Stanford (1st Norman)

Tennessee (4th Lubbock)

Texas (2nd Lubbock)

UCLA (5th Charlottesville)

UNLV (4th Columbus)

Vanderbilt (5th Lexington)

Virginia (T3 Charlottesville)

Wake Forest (1st Lubbock)

INDIVIDUALS

Sofia Barroso Sá (4th Lexington)

Anna Davis – Auburn (6th Gold Canyon)

Lousiane Gauthier – Florida Gulf Coast (4th Lubbock)

Marie Madsen – NC State (1st Charlottesville)

Audrey Ryu – Furman (7th Norman)

Moa Svedenskiold – Houston (5th Columbus)

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2024 Results

STANFORD (#1) beat UCLA (#6) 3-2-0 in the Final of the NCAA Div. I Women’s National Championship at Omni La Costa Golf Resort & Spa in California.

The Cardinals, led by their Scottish head coach Anne Walker, won their third Championship in the match play era and second in three years.

Senior Rachel Heck who has battled injuries in recent years secured the winning point in the final game. Kelly Xu and Megha Ganne were the other point winners.

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Stanford Women’s Golf Team

Adela CERNOUSEK (FRA / Texas A&M) -12 won the Individual title. Surprisingly she ended her third year in Texas with her first collegiate win.

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Adela Cernousek (Photo: Kelly Okun, Fairway to Green)

Here are the Individual results / positions for all of the GB&I players who competed in 2024: –

After 72 Holes 

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65, 74, 71, 69 (-9) 2nd
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 74, 67, 71, 71 (-5) Tied 4th
Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) 72, 72, 74, 70 (Ev) Tied 10th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 73, 74, 73, 76 (+8) Tied 39th
Anna FOSTER (IRL / Auburn) 75, 74, 77, 74 (+12) Tied 53rd
Charlotte HEATH (ENG / Florida State) 75, 77, 76, 74 (+14) Tied 62nd

Missed the 54 Hole Cut

Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 73, 82, 76 (+15) Tied 114th
Rosie BELSHAM (ENG / Baylor) 78, 77, 78 (+17) Tied 124th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 84 (+12), NS, NS

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 MATCH PLAY – TEAM

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 STROKE PLAY – TEAM and INDIVIDUAL

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NCAA Division I Men’s National Championship – 2024 Preview & Results

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29th May 2024

MATCH PLAY FINAL

AUBURN beat FLORIDA STATE 3-2-0 in the NCAA Div. I Men’s Championship match at Omni La Costa in California.

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Auburn Men’s Golf Team (Photo: Auburn Men’s Golf) 

With both teams playing in the Final for the first time it was Florida State who got off to the better start.

Tyler WEAVER (ENG) secured his third win out of three in Match Play beating Josiah GILBERT (AUS) quite comfortably by 2&1 in Game 2.

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Tyler Weaver v. Josiah Gilbert Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

The breakout amateur star of 2024 Jackson KOIVUN (USA) made it 1-1 with a 5&4 thrashing of Brett ROBERTS (USA).

Cole ANDERSON (USA) made it 2-1 to the Seminoles, restoring their lead with a 1 Hole win in the opening match against Carson BACHA (USA).

Heading into the two final matches I am sure Florida State’s Head Coach Trey Jones would have been quietly confident with his two best players Frederik KJETTRUP (DEN, WAGR #13) and Luke CLANTON (USA, WAGR #8) still on the course. However, Brendan VALDES (USA, WAGR #23) by 4&3 and John M. BUTLER (USA, WAGR #38) by 2&1 proved too good for his men, the match swinging in favour of Auburn as the day came to a close.

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Match Play Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 MATCH PLAY – TEAM

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28th May 2024

MATCH PLAY SEMI-FINALS (AM)

The Semi-Finals saw the natural order restored with the two higher seeded teams progressing.

FLORDIA STATE (5) beat GEORGIA TECH (8) 3-2-0.

The Seminoles No. 1 player Luke CLANTON (USA) again came good down the stretch. 2Down with 5 holes to play against Christo LAMPRECHT (RSA), returning to the Georgia Tech team having injured his back in the opening stroke play round, he won four consecutive holes to secure an important win.

Super-sub Tyler WEAVER (ENG) finally got the better of Kale FONTENOT (USA) on the 19th hole before Frederik KJETTRUP (DEN) and  secured the deciding point with a 3&1 win against the Individual champion Hiroshi TAI (SGP).

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Tyler Weaver v. Kale Fontenot Semi-Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Coach Jones brought Gray ALBRIGHT (USA) back into the FSU line-up to replace Brett ROBERTS (USA) but without success as he lost his game with Carson KIM (USA) by 4&2.

AUBURN (6) beat OHIO STATE (7) in the second semi-final also by 3-2-0.

Jackson KOIVUN (USA), who received the Haskins Award before play started, secured the winning point, taking down Adam WALLIN (SWE) on the 21st Hole.

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Match Play Semi-Final Draw (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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MATCH PLAY QUARTER FINALS (AM)

The opening morning of the Match Play Stage proved to be one full of surprises with the four lower seeded teams all winning their Quarter Finals.

ILLINOIS (1) lost to GEORGIA TECH (8), FLORIDA STATE (5) beat NORTH CAROLINA (4), OHIO STATE (7) overcame VANDERBILT (2) and finally AUBURN (6) got the better of VIRGINIA (3).

The Championship is now wide open.

Florida State’s coach, Trey Jones, substituted in Tyler WEAVER (ENG) to his Quarter Final match play line up to replace Gray ALBRIGHT (USA). The decision proved to be an inspired one as Weaver beat U.S. 2023 Walker Cup player David FORD by 3&2 to win the match for the underdogs.

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David Ford v. Tyler Weaver Quarter Final Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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Match Play Quarter Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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27th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 4

TEAM

ILLINOIS (-6) earned medalist honours in the NCAA Team Stroke Play Qualifying competition at Omni La Costa.

VANDERBILT (+10) finished 2nd and VIRGINIA (+11) 3rd.

These teams were joined by NORTH CAROLINA (+11), FLORIDA STATE (+12), AUBURN (+19), OHIO STATE (+22) and GEORGIA TECH (+25) in the all-important top 8, thus progressing to the Match Play Stage of the Championship.

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Stroke Play Round 4 Team Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Sophomore Hiroshi TAI (SGP / Georgia Tech) won the Individual NCAA Div. I National Championship with a 72 hole total score of 285 (-3). A triple bogey on his 17th hole, the par 3 8th, in the final round made for a nervy finish but a par on the last proved enough to secure a 1-shot victory.

The win earns Tai an exemption into this year’s U.S. Open Championship and next year’s Masters Tournament.

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Hiroshi Tai (Photo: NCAA)

Tyler GOECKE (USA / Illinois), Luke CLANTON (USA / Florida State), Jackson KOIVUN (USA / Illinois), Gordon SARGENT (USA / Vanderbilt), Max HERENDEEN (USA / Illinois) and Ben JAMES (USA / Virginia) all finished tied 2nd on -2.

Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) finished strongly with a 2-under 70 to end the Championship in tied 11th place on Even par. To put this performance in context just 14 players shot par or better over the 72 holes.

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Stroke Play Leading Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

After 72 Holes (positions stated after 72 holes)

Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74, 70 (Ev) Tied 11th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74, 71 (+10) Tied 49th
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78, 74 (+15) Tied 72nd

Missed the 54 Hole Cut (positions stated after 54 holes)

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75, 74 (+7) Tied 51st
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74 (+9) Tied 73rd
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78 (+13) Tied 101st
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76, 79 (+19) Tied 130th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12) NS, NS Tied 148th

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 STROKE PLAY – TEAM and INDIVIDUAL

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26th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 3

TEAM

ILLINOIS (-2) moved to the top of the NCAA Team Stroke Play leaderboard after posting the low team round of the Championship, a 6-under 282 at Omni La Costa.

VIRGINIA (+4) dropped to 2nd place with VANDERBILT (+9) 3rd, FLORIDA STATE (+10) 4th and OHIO STATE (+15) 5th.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+27), with two English players in their line up, made the top 15 54-hole team cut on the mark.

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Stroke Play Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

At the end of Round 3 Adam WALLIN (SWE / Ohio State) -5 leads Ben JAMES (USA / Virginia) and Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) -3 in the Individual competition. Wallin and James both shot 3-under 69’s to catch the Australian who could only manage a 76.

Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) enjoyed a day to remember, rising 68 places on the Individual leaderboard. His 4-under 68 included a hole-in-one on the 245 yard 12th as well as six other birdies. Whilst his TEXAS TECH team missed out he progressed as the 5th best individual not on one of those teams – the top 9 advance.

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Calum Scott’s Round 3 Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Stanford’s Michael THORBJORNSEN (USA) who will shortly be turning pro after winning the PGA Tour University programme slumped to a 78 on Day 3 to finish on +11.

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Stroke Play Leading Round 3 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Made the 54 Hole Cut

Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74, 68 (+2) Tied 18th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74, 74 (+9) Tied 73rd
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73, 78 (+13) Tied 101st

Missed the 54 Hole Cut

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75, 74 (+7) Tied 51st
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76, 79 (+19) Tied 130th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12) NS, NS Tied 148th

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25th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 2

TEAM

VIRGINIA (+1) enjoyed another excellent day at Omni La Costa to maintain their lead in the NCAA Team Stroke Play competition.

The pre-tournament favourites are gathering behind them with ILLINOIS (+4) 2nd, VANDERBILT (+7) 3rd, AUBURN (+10) 4th and NORTH CAROLINA (+11) 5th.

From a home interest perspective EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+17) tied 9th and STANFORD (+22) 15th remain the right side of the 54 hole cut line.

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Stroke Play Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) recorded a second round 68 to move on to -7 and into a 5-shot lead.

George DUANGMANEE (USA / Virginia) and Adam WALIN (SWE / Ohio State) -2 are tied 2nd and Max HARENDEEN (USA / Illinois), Jase SUMMY (USA / Oklahoma) & Jackson KUIVON (USA / Auburn) -1 all tied 4th.

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford), tied 40th on +5, remains the best placed of the five remaining GB&I players. Sam EASTERBOOK (ENG) was dropped from the Purdue line up on Saturday.

WAGR No. 1 Christo LAMPRECHT (RSA / Georgia Tech) was also substituted on Day 2 due to a back injury thus foregoing his chance to overtake Stanford’s Michael THORBJORNSEN (USA) and earn himself a PGA Tour card via the PGA Tour University programme.

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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Stroke Play Leading Round 2 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 74, 75 (+5) Tied 40th
Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76, 74 (+6) Tied 54th
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) 78, 73 (+7) Tied 67th
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU)  77, 74 (+7) Tied 67th
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) 80, 76 (+12) Tied 128th
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) 84 (+12), NS Tied 148th

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24th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 1

TEAM

VIRGINIA and ARIZONA (+2) are the surprise leaders of the Team Stroke Play competition after a wet opening round at Omni La Costa in California.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE (+8), led by their English coach Jake Amos, are tied 9th.

The initial aim for all of the teams is to make the top 15 after 54 holes when a cut will take place before the final stroke play round.

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Stroke Play Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Hiroshi TAI (SGP / Georgia Tech) shot a 5-under 67 to take the Individual Round 1 lead from Adam WALIN (SWE / Ohio State) who was one shot further back. Karl VILIPS (AUS / Stanford) and John DUBOIS (USA / Florida) -3 are tied for 3rd.

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford), tied 41st on +2, is the best placed of the six competing GB&I players.

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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Stroke Play Leading Round 1 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 1 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) T41 74 (+2)
Callum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) T81 76 (+4)
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU) T97 77 (+5)
Jenson FORRESTER (ENG / ETSU) T112 78 (+6)
Thomas HIGGINS (IRL / Clemson) T135 80 (+8)
Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG / Purdue) T148 84 (+12)

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16th May 2024 (Updated 22nd May 2024)

The 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s National Golf Championship will be played at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California on 24th-29th May 2024.

This is the first of three NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships that will be staged at La Costa. In 2024 they are being hosted by the University of Texas.

A former long time PGA Tour stop off the North Course has recently been re-designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and the two NCAA Golf Championships in May are marking its official re-opening.

The men’s course will play 7,538 yards with a par of 72.

30 5-man teams and 6 individuals not on those teams qualified to play through six Regional events played on 13th-15th May. To learn more about these Regionals please read my earlier article – NCAA Division I Men’s Regionals – 2024 Preview & Results

At the National Championship 54 holes of stroke play will be played on 24th-26th May. A cut will then take place which will see the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on those teams play a final 18 holes on 27th May. Team scores in the stroke play stage are based on a best four from five players cumulative total. After 72 holes an Individual champion is crowned with the leading 8 teams progressing to a match play stage. Seeded match play will then take place on 28th-29th May to determine the Team national champions.

Here is a list of the teams and individuals along with their Regional site results in brackets.

There are 10 players, four of whom are starting as substitutes, from Great Britain & Ireland competing this year; they are highlighted in blue below.

TEAMS

Arizona (West Lafayette, 4th)

Auburn (Baton Rouge, 1st)

Baylor (Chapel Hill, 5th)

California (Rancho Sante Fe, 2nd)

Clemson (Chapel Hill, 1st) – THOMAS HIGGINS (IRL) #2

East Tennessee State (Chapel Hill, 2nd) – MATTHEW DODD-BERRY (ENG) #3, JENSON FORRESTER (ENG) #4, BEN CARBERRY (SCO) #6

Georgia Tech (Chapel Hill, 4th)

Illinois (Stanford, 1st)

Florida (West Lafayette, 3rd) – JOE PAGDIN (ENG) NS, LUKE POULTER (ENG) NS

Florida State (Stanford, 2nd) – TYLER WEAVER (ENG) #6, JACK BIGHAM (ENG) NS

LSU (Baton Rouge, 5th)

New Mexico (West Lafayette, 5th) – OLIVER CAGE (ENG) #6

North Carolina (Chapel Hill, 3rd)

North Florida (Rancho Sante Fe, 5th)

Notre Dame (Austin, 3rd)

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Ohio State (Baton Rouge, 4th)

Oklahoma (Rancho Sante Fe, 1st)

Oklahoma State (Rancho Sante Fe, 3rd)

Purdue (West Lafayette, 2nd) – SAM EASTERBROOK (ENG) #5

SMU (Stanford, T4)

Stanford (Stanford, T4) – BARCLAY BROWN (ENG) #2

Tennessee (Austin, 2nd) – JOSH HILL (ENG) #6

Texas (Austin, 1st)

Texas A&M (Stanford, 3rd)

Texas Tech (Baton Rouge, 3rd) – CALUM SCOTT (SCO) #2

Utah (Austin, 4th)

Vanderbilt (West Lafayette, 1st)

Virginia (Baton Rouge, 2nd)

Wake Forest (Austin, T5 & play-off)

West Virginia (Rancho Sante Fe, 4th)

INDIVIDUALS

Ethan Evans – Duke (Baton Rouge, T2)

Kelvin Hernandez – UNCG (Austin, T3)

Cameron Huss – Wisconsin (West Lafayette, T4 & play-off)

Nick Matthews – NC State (Chapel Hill, T2)

Ben Warian – Minnesota (Stanford, T2)

Andi Xu – San Diego (Rancho Sante Fe, T2)

NS = Not Selected

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2023 Results

FLORIDA (2) beat GEORGIA TECH (5) 3-1-0 in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Division I National Championship Final at Greyhawk G.C. in Arizona.

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Florida (Photo: Gators Golf)

Florida Senior Fred BIONDI (BRA) won the Men’s National Individual Championship with a 273 (-7) total.

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Fred Biondi (Photo: Gators Golf)

Barclay BROWN (ENG) was the leading performer out of the eight competing GB&I players: –

After 72 Holes
Barclay BROWN (ENG / Stanford) 68-71-67-69 (-5) Tied 4th
Jack BIGHAM (ENG / Florida State) 70-76-71-68 (+5) Tied 36th

Missed 54 Holes Stroke Play Cut
Matty DODD-BERRY (ENG / ETSU) 76-73-70 (+9) Tied 74th
Luke O’NEILL (IRL / Kansas State) 75-72-74 (+11) Tied 94th
Calum SCOTT (SCO / Texas Tech) 76-72-74 (+12) Tied 106th
Paul CONROY (IRL / Chattanooga) 70-78-75  (+13) Tied 111th
Ben PARTRIDGE (ENG / San Francisco) 76-76-77 (+19) 146th
Archie DAVIES (WAL / ETSU) 83-76-76 (+25) 151st

Click here to view the – GOLFSTAT 2023 MATCH PLAY RESULTS – TEAM

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NCAA Division I Women’s National Championship – 2024 Preview & Results

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Wednesday 22nd May 2024

MATCH PLAY FINAL

STANFORD (#1) beat UCLA (#6) by 3-2-0 in the Final of the NCAA Div. I Women’s National Championship at Omni La Costa Golf Resort & Spa in California.

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Match Play Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

The Cardinals, led by their Scottish head coach Anne Walker, won their third Championship in the match play era and second in three years.

Senior Rachel Heck who has battled injuries in recent years secured the winning point in the final game. Kelly Xu and Megha Ganne were the other point winners.

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Stanford Women’s Golf Team

CLICK HERE FOR THE GOLFSTAT RESULTS – 2024 MATCH PLAY – TEAM

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Tuesday 21st May 2024

MATCH PLAY SEMI-FINALS (PM)

Here is the NCAA Div. I Women’s National Championship Semi-Final draw (seedings in brackets) : –

UCLA (#6) beat OREGON (#7) 3-1-0 to progress to the Final where they will play STANFORD (#1) who overcame SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3-1-1.

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Match Play Semi-Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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MATCH PLAY QUARTER FINALS (AM)

LSU (#2) were beaten 3-2-0 by OREGON (#7) with Aine DONEGAN (IRL) losing by 1 Hole to Kiara Romero in Game 5.

UCLA (#6) were the second lower seed to surprise a more highly ranked team. TEXAS A&M (#3) going down 3-0-0.

STANFORD (#1) bucked the early trend easily beating AUBURN (#8) 3-0-0. Rachel Heck beat Anna FOSTER (IRL) in Game 2.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (#4) beat CLEMSON (#5) by 3-1-0 to earn a semi-final showdown with their state neighbours Stanford.

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Match Play Quarter Final Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

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Monday 20th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 4

TEAM

STANFORD and LSU (+2) were co-medalists in the Stroke Play Qualifying competition in the Women’s National Championship at Omni La Costa in California. Stanford secured the No. 1 seeding, for the fourth consecutive year, based on their non-counting player’s cumulative score over the 72 holes. Stanford had two players in the top 10 and all five of their line up in the top 45 of the Individual leaderboard.

Stanford’s Scottish-born coach Anne Walker said afterwards “When I look back over the last decade and the last four years, we have been fortunate to have some of the world’s best players. When you put those players on a stage like this, they love it and usually show up. I feel lucky as a coach to have that experience year after year with these players at Stanford.”

The leading eight teams progressed to the Match Play Stage of the competition with TEXAS A&M, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CLEMSON, UCLA, OREGON and AUBURN making up the numbers.

This means from a GB&I perspective that Aine Donegon (LSU) and Anna Foster (Auburn) are our only remaining players.

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Stroke Play Team Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Adela CERNOUSEK (FRA / Texas A&M) -12 won the Individual title. Surprisingly she ended her third year in Texas with her first collegiate win.

The Antibes native said afterwards “It hasn’t really sunk in. This is a crazy feeling, and I am so proud to be the first individual national champion for Texas A&M. I had a couple of opportunities to win in the fall, but I wasn’t able to finish it off. It means a lot for my first collegiate win to be here.”

The victory secures an exemption into the DANA Open on the LPGA Tour.

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Adela Cernousek (Photo: Kelly Okun, Fairway to Green)

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) -9 enjoyed the best round of the day to secure 2nd place.

Stanford’s Paula MARTIN SAMPEDRO (Spain) -6 finished strongly to take 3rd place.

Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) -5 was one of two players to finish tied 4th.

Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) Ev shot a 70 in the final round to also make the top 10.

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Stroke Play Leading Individual Results (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Individual results / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

After 72 Holes 

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65, 74, 71, 69 (-9) 2nd
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 74, 67, 71, 71 (-5) Tied 4th
Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) 72, 72, 74, 70 (Ev) Tied 10th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 73, 74, 73, 76 (+8) Tied 39th
Anna FOSTER (IRL / Auburn) 75, 74, 77, 74 (+12) Tied 53rd
Charlotte HEATH (ENG / Florida State) 75, 77, 76, 74 (+14) Tied 62nd

Missed the 54 Hole Cut

Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 73, 82, 76 (+15) Tied 114th
Rosie BELSHAM (ENG / Baylor) 78, 77, 78 (+17) Tied 124th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 84 (+12), NS, NS

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Sunday 19th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 3

TEAM

TEXAS A&M (-10) hold the 54-hole lead in the Women’s National Championship at Omni La Costa in California, one shot ahead of STANFORD (-9).

The top 15 teams shown below qualified for the final stroke play round. The leading eight teams after tomorrow’s final round will then progress to the Match Play Stage of the competition.

From a GB&I player perspective LSU (-1) 3rd, AUBURN (+12) tied 7th, WAKE FOREST (+20) 12th and FLORIDA STATE (+25) 15th all earned an extra day’s play. Lottie WOAD (ENG) birdied the 18 hole to lift Florida State out of a potential play-off for the final 54-hole qualifying spot with ARIZONA STATE (+26).

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Stroke Play Round 3 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Adela CERNOUSEK (FRA / Texas A&M) -12 extended her lead to six shots in the Individual event.

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) -6 is 2nd and Maria José MARIN (COL / Arkansas) -5 3rd.

Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) is one of six players who are tied 4th on -4.

To her credit Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) was one of the leading 9 individuals not on one of the qualifying teams so will also play the final round.

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Stroke Play Leading Round 3 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 3 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Made the 54 Hole Cut 

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65, 74, 71 (-6) 2nd
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 74, 67, 71 (-4) Tied 4th
Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) 72, 72, 74 (+2) Tied 21st
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 73, 74, 73 (+4) Tied 34th
Anna FOSTER (IRL / Auburn) 75, 74, 77 (+10) Tied 79th
Charlotte HEATH (ENG / Florida State) 75, 77, 76 (+12) Tied 98th

Missed the 54 Hole Cut

Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 73, 82, 76 (+15) Tied 114th
Rosie BELSHAM (ENG / Baylor) 78, 77, 78 (+17) Tied 124th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 84 (+12), NS, NS

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Saturday 18th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 2

TEAM

After 36 holes TEXAS A&M lead the National Championships on 565 (-11) at Omni La Costa in California.

STANFORD (-11) are 2nd and Round 1 leaders CLEMSON (-3) 3rd.

Only the top 15 teams after 54 holes progress to the final stroke play round.

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Stroke Play Round 2 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Adela CERNOUSEK (FRA / Texas A&M)-8 leads the Individual standings after 36 holes from Annabelle PANCAKE (USA / Clemson) -6.

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) slipped down to 3rd on -5 after a Round 2 74 (+2).

Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) -3 rose 68 places in the standings to tied 7th following her bogey free 5-under 67.

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Aine Donegan’s Round 2 Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 2 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65, 74 (-5) Tied 3rd
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 74, 67 (-3) Tied 7th
Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) 72, 72 (Ev) Tied 29th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 73, 74 (+3) Tied 50th
Anna FOSTER (IRL / Auburn) 75, 74 (+5) Tied 73rd
Charlotte HEATH (ENG / Florida State) 75, 77 (+8) Tied 101st
Rosie BELSHAM (ENG / Baylor) 78, 77 (+11) Tied 127th
Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 73, 82 (+11) Tied 127th
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 84 (+12), NS

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Stroke Play Leading Round 2 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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Friday 17th May 2024

STROKE PLAY ROUND 1

TEAM

CLEMSON lead the National Championships with a 280 (-8) opening round at Omni La Costa in California.

TEXAS A&M (-7) are 2nd and STANFORD, AUBURN & NORTHWESTERN (-3) tied 3rd.

By way of reminder the initial aim for all of the teams is to make the top 15 after 54 holes when a cut will take place before the final stroke play round.

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Stroke Play Round 1 Team Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

INDIVIDUAL

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65 (-7) leads the Individual standings at the end of Day 1 from Isabella RAWL (USA / Clemson) -6.

Lottie was 1-shot away from tieing the lowest round in Nationals history, a 64, which came from Megan McChrystal (LSU) in 2010.

Speaking to the Florida State media team after her round the Farnham star said “I drove the ball well and left myself in pretty much every fairway. I’m feeling really good.”

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Lottie Woad’s Round 1 Scorecard (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

Here are the Round 1 Individual scores / positions for all of the GB&I players: –

Lottie WOAD (ENG / Florida State) 65 (-7) 1st
Mimi RHODES (ENG / Wake Forest) 72 (Ev) Tied 38th
Beth COULTER (IRL / Arizona State) 73 (+1) Tied 58th
Patience RHODES (ENG / Arizona State) 73 (+1) Tied 58th
Aine DONEGAN (IRL / LSU) 74 (+2) Tied 75th
Charlotte HEATH (ENG / Florida State) 75 (+3) Tied 87th
Anna FOSTER (IRL / Auburn) 75 (+3) Tied 87th
Rosie BELSHAM (ENG / Baylor) 78 (+6) Tied 132nd
Hannah DARLING (SCO / South Carolina) 84 (+12) 157th

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Stroke Play Leading Round 1 Individual Scores (Graphic: GolfStat / NCAA)

In addition to the top 15 teams the leading 9 individuals not on one of those teams will also advance to the final stroke play round being played on Monday.

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15th May 2024

The 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s National Golf Championship will be played at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California on 17th-22nd May 2024.

This is the first of three NCAA National Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships that will be staged at La Costa. In 2024 they are being hosted by the University of Texas.

A former long time PGA Tour stop off the North Course has recently been re-designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and the Women’s Championship will mark its official re-opening.

The women’s course will play 6,297 yards with a par of 72.

30 5-woman teams and 6 individuals not on those teams qualified to play through six Regional events played on 6th-8th May. To learn more about these Regionals please read my earlier article – NCAA Division I Women’s Regionals – 2024 Preview & Results

At the National Championship 54 holes of stroke play will be played on 17th-19th May. A cut will then take place which will see the top 15 teams and nine individuals not on those teams play a final 18 holes on 20th May. Team scores in the stroke play stage are based on a best four from five players cumulative total. After 72 holes an Individual champion is crowned with the leading 8 teams progressing to a match play stage. Seeded match play will then take place on 21st-22nd May to determine the Team national champions.

Here is a list of the teams and individuals along with their Regional site results in brackets.

There are 10 players, one of whom will start as a substitute, from Great Britain & Ireland competing this year; they are highlighted in blue below.

TEAMS

Arizona State (Cle Elum, 4th) – BETH COULTER (IRL) #2, PATIENCE RHODES (ENG) #4

Arkansas (Las Vegas, 1st)

Auburn (Auburn, 1st) – ANNA FOSTER (IRL) #4, CARYS WORBY (WAL) #6

Baylor (Las Vegas, 3rd) – ROSIE BELSHAM (ENG) #3

Clemson (Bryan, 2nd)

Duke (Cle Elum, 2nd)

Florida State (Las Vegas, 5th) – LOTTIE WOAD (ENG) #1, CHARLOTTE HEATH (ENG) #3

Louisiana State University (Bryan, 1st) – AINE DONEGAN (IRL) #4

Michigan State (East Lansing, 3rd)

Mississippi State (Bermuda Run, 4th)

North Carolina State (Auburn, 3rd) – ELLISE RYMER (ENG) NS, CAITLIN WHITEHEAD (ENG) NS

Northwestern (East Lansing, 4th)

Oklahoma State (East Lansing, 2nd)

Ole Miss (Bermuda Run, 1st) – ELLEN HUME (ENG) NS

Oregon (Auburn, 2nd)

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Oregon State (Bermuda Run, 5th)

Pepperdine (East Lansing, 5th)

Purdue (Las Vegas, 2nd)

San Jose State (Cle Elum, 5th)

South Carolina (Auburn, T4) – HANNAH DARLING (SCO) #2

Southern California (East Lansing, 1st)

Southern Methodist University (Bryan, 3rd)

Stanford (Cle Elum, 1st)

Texas (Bermuda Run, 2nd)

Texas Agricultural & Mechanical (Bryan, 5th)

Tulsa (Auburn, T4)

UCLA (Las Vegas, 4th)

Vanderbilt (Bryan, 4th)

Virginia (Cle Elum, 3rd)

Wake Forest (Bermuda Run, 3rd) – MIMI RHODES (ENG) #4

INDIVIDUALS

Lauren Beaudreau – Notre Dame (East Lansing, 1st)

Carla Bernat – Kansas State (Bryan, T3rd)

Bailey Davis – Tennessee (Bermuda Run, T3rd)

Veronika Kedronova – Kent State (Las Vegas, T6th)

Jasmine Leovao – Long Beach State (Clean Elum, 8th)

Isabella McCauley – Minnesota (Auburn, T2nd)

NS = Not Selected

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2023 Results

WAKE FOREST, whose team included Mimi Rhodes (ENG) and Lauren Walsh (IRL), won the 2023 NCAA Division I National Championship at Greyhawk G.C. in Arizona. It was Wake’s first women’s national title in the program’s history.

WAKE FOREST (seeded 3rd) beat SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC) (seeded 5th) 3-1-0 in the 18 hole Team Final.

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Wake Forest (Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty Images / NCAA)

Rose ZHANG (USA / Stanford) became the first player in competition history to win the NCAA Division 1 Women’s National Championship on multiple occasions and in successive years.

Her 278 (-10) total was one shot better than Lucia LOPEZ-ORTEGA (Spain / San Jose State) and Catherine PARK (USA / Southern California).

Lauren WALSH (IRL) and Charlotte HEATH (ENG) who finished tied 7th on -6 were the best of the GB&I contingent.

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Rose Zhang (Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty Images / NCAA)

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