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The NCAA Women's Championship Field

The regional titles went to Alabama, Arizona State, Stanford and co-champions Florida and South Carolina

(May 11, 2017) - With regional play complete the field for the NCAA Women's Championship has been set. Up next for the 24 qualifying teams and the 12 qualifying individuals will be nationals from May 19-24 at Rich Harvest Farm Golf Course in Sugar Grove, IL.

During tournament week both an individual and team champion will be crowned. The first four days of play will feature stroke play and at the end of competition on Monday a medalist winner will be awarded while the field of teams will be trimmed to the top-eight. From there the teams will play three rounds of match play until a champion is found.

Headlining the field will be regional champions Alabama (Athens Regional), Arizona State (Lubbock Regional), Stanford (Albuquerque Regional) and co-champions Florida; South Carolina (Columbus Regional).


Albuquerque Regional

Final Round Recap

Qualifying Teams

1. Stanford (+2)
2. Duke (+9)
3. Pepperdine (+15)
4. USC (+20)
T5 California (+24)
T5 Miami (+24)

Qualifying Individuals

Martina Edberg (CSU Fullerton)-T2; -3
Bianca Pagdanganan (Gonzaga)-T4; -2
Nadine White (Campbell)-T8; +2

Athens Regional

Final Round Recap

Qualifying Teams

1. Alabama (-7)
2. Northwestern (+7)
3. Michigan State (+8)
4. Baylor (+13)
5. Clemson (+20)
6. North Carolina (+22)

Qualifying Individuals

Jennifer Kupcho (Wake Forezt)-1st; -10
Laura Fuenfstueck (College of Charleston) -4th; -3
Maya Walton (Princeton)-T5; -2

Columbis Regional

Final Round Recap

Qualifying Teams

T1 Florida (+22)
T1 South Carolina (+22)
3. Florida State (+27)
4. Ohio State (+29)
5. Purdue (+40)
6. Michigan (+44)

Qualifying Individuals

Cara Gorlei (Arkansas)-T7; +4
Camila Serrano (FIU)-T7; +4
Maddie Szeryk (Texas A&M)-10th; +6

Lubbock Regional

Final Round Recap

Qualifying Teams

1. Arizona State (-22)
2. Furman (-1)
3. Oregon (+2)
4. Texas (+5)
5. Texas Tech (+9)
6. Kent State (+11)

Qualifying Individuals

Julienne Soo (Oklahoma)-8th; -3
Alex White (BYU)-T9; -1
Susie Cavanagh (Oregon State)-T9; -1
AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2017 season — official results & points
PosPlayerFromScoresPoints
1Monica VaughnOR74-72-71=2171,500
T2Leona MaguireIreland77-71-70=2181,000
T2Jennifer KupchoCO74-70-74=2181,000
+41 more — Premium members see every point earnedFull Women's National Ranking

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