High Tide: Alabama women lead Div. I NCAA Final
Brooke Pancake
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 22, 2012) -- The
Crimson Tide ladies are on top of a crowded
leaderboard at the NCAA Div. I Championships
at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin,
Tenn., just outside of Nashville. Only six
strokes separate first from seventh place in a
tight race for the National title.
The
Crimson tide carded 286 during the first round
with Senior Brooke Pancake leading the way
with an opening 68.
The University of
Viriginia's Portland Rosen leads in the individual
race with a 66 while her team is just two
strokes off the pace.
The lady Blue Devils
from Duke university posted 289 and are in
solo third while the University of North Carolina
sits in fourth at 290.
The PAC 12 teams of
UCLA and Arizona State are tied for fifth at
289.
Play continues tomorrow at the Par
72, 6,377 yard track and will conclude on
Friday.
ABOUT THE NCAA Division I Women's Championship
30 teams and 6 individuals not on a qualifying
team make up the field for the championship of
NCAA
Division I women's golf.
After 72 holes of stroke play, the individual
champion is crowned, and the low 8 teams advance
to
match play to determine the team champion.
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