The North Dakota State University women's golf team completed the opening 18 holes of the NCAA Madison Regional Monday, May 7, at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona, Wisconsin.
The Bison tallied an opening round team score of 27-over par 315 and sit in 18th-place.
“Great attitudes today as we learned a lot about ourselves out there on a tough golf course,” Bison head coach Matt Johnson tweeted after the completion of the round. “Ready to come out strong tomorrow!”
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Senior Natalie Roth is tied for 62nd at 4-over par 76, leading North Dakota State.
Junior Emma Groom is tied for 76th with an 18-hole 6-over par 78, while freshman Taylor McCorkle is tied for 81st at 7-over par 79.
Sophomore Sierra Bennion and freshman Alexis Thomas are tied for 90th at 10-over par 82, rounding out the Bison scoring.
Beth Little of Virginia and Wisconsin's Gabby Curtis are tied for the individual lead through one round with a 5-under par 67.
The Virginia Cavaliers are atop the leaderboard through 18 holes at 9-under par 279, while Duke is in second at 5-under par 283. USC rounds out the top-three in third at 3-under par 285.
Round two is slated for Tuesday, May 8.
NCAA Madison Regional
University Ridge Golf Course, Par 72 - 6313 Yards
Verona, WI May 7, 2018
1 Virginia -9 279
2 Duke -5 283
3 Southern California -3 285
4 Arizona State E 288
5 Oregon State +1 289
6 Wisconsin +2 290
7 Illinois +4 292
8 Ohio State +5 293
9 Northwestern +6 294
T10 Old Dominion +7 295
T10 Iowa State +7 295
T12 Campbell +10 298
T12 Purdue +10 298
14 Notre Dame +11 299
15 Idaho +18 306
16 Murray State +19 307
17 IUPUI +25 313
18 North Dakota State +27 315
T62 Natalie Roth +4 76
T76 Emma Groom +6 78
T81 Taylor McCorkle +7 79
T90 Sierra Bennion +10 82
T90 Alexis Thomas +10 82
