Women’s Golf: UVA opens Grumman Regional Challenge in second place

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The No. 6 Virginia women’s golf team shot 3-over 287 to finish the first day of play at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge tied with No. 2 Oregon for second place. Kent State leads the 16-team field at 2-over 286. A total of 10 teams competing in the event at Palos Verdes Golf Club are currently ranked in Golfstat’s top-25 poll.

Virginia was led by senior Riley Smyth who shot 2-under 69 and finished the first round in fourth place. Grad student Beth Lillie and sophomore Jennifer Cleary are tied for 11th place after starting play with 2-over 71s. Freshman Amanda Sambach is in 43rd place after posting a round of 76 and junior Celeste Valinho is one stroke behind her in 56th position.

Monday’s second round is scheduled to start at noon ET. Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com.

Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge

Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.
Par 71, 6,017 yards
First Round Results

Team Results

1. Kent State    286
2. Virginia      287
3. Oregon        287
4. Duke          290
5. Arizona State 291
6. Wake Forest   292
7. Arizona       293
8. USC           295
9. Auburn        297
10. Pepperdine    297
11. Texas         297
12. Ohio State    298
13. Vanderbilt    301
14. California    304
15. Baylor        304
16. Georgetown    321

Individual Leaders

1. Rachel Kuehn, Wake Forest  67
2. Julie McCarthy, Auburn     68
3. Carolina Melgrati, Arizona 68

Virginia Results

4. Riley Smyth      69
5. Beth Lillie      71
6. Jennifer Cleary  71
7. Amanda Sambach   76
8. Celeste Valinho  77