Tuesday, May 7
Cle Elum, WA
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NCAA Regionals
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Jennifer Chang fired a 5-under 67 Tuesday, her second-best round of the season.
Jennifer Chang Fires 67, Helps No. 1 USC Extend Lead At NCAA Cle Elum Regional
May 07, 2019 | Women's Golf, Features
Trojans lead the field by 12 strokes while sophomore Chang is in front by one shot.
Behind a 5-under performance from sophomore Jennifer Chang and a 2-under from freshman Malia Nam, the No. 1 USC women's golf team fortified its lead during the second round of the NCAA Cle Elum (Wash.) Regional at the Tumble Creek Club at Suncadia Resort on Tuesday (May 7).
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The Pac-12 champion Trojans, six-time winners this season, were the only school under par today in Washington and finished their day at a combined 10-under 566 (281-285) through 36 holes. Host Washington is second at 2-over 578 while San Jose State is third at 6-over 582. Arkansas is fourth (7-over 583) with Northwestern fifth (10-over 586) while Ohio State and UCF are tied for the sixth and final qualifying spot (12-over 588). Four teams are within six strokes of the tie for sixth.
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The top six teams in each of the NCAAs four regionals will advance to the national championships May 17-22 at The Blessings G.C. in Fayetteville, Ark. USC is looking to advance out of NCAA Regional play for the 22nd year in a row in its 28th consecutive NCAA appearance.
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Chang's blistering 67 today propelled her into first at 7-under 137 (70-67), a stroke ahead of Washington's Rino Sasaki and UCF's Ana Laura Collado. Four others are within four strokes.
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It was Chang's sixth round in the 60s this year, tied for most on the team with Nam. She eagled the par 5 8th hole en route to a 2-under front 9 and birdied 14, 15 and 18 to complete her second-best round of the season.
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Chang will start tomorrow eyeing her potential second win this season and third win of her career. She is also riding a streak of three straight top 6 finishes.
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Nam is tied for ninth at 1-under 143 (73-70). She had six birdies on the day, including three during a 1-under front 9. She fell back to 1-over after a bogey on 13, but closed with birdies on 15, 16 and 18 for the 70.
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Sophomore Alyaa Abdulghany is in eighth at 2-under 142 (70-72) after a par second round. She mixed five birdies against five bogeys, even on both nines today as she looks for her fifth straight top 13 finish.
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Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels is tied for 13th at 1-over 145 (69-76). She got off to a slow start Tuesday but righted herself with an even back 9. Junior Allisen Corpuz rounded out USC's play and is tied for 40th at 6-over 150 (72-78) in the 96-woman field.
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The Trojans have won an NCAA-best 12 regional titles entering this season. If they hold on Wednesday, it will be their first since sharing a crown in 2016 and their first out-right since 2015.
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USC will tee off at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday for the second day in row and will be joined by Washington and San Jose State in the final group.
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The Pac-12 champion Trojans, six-time winners this season, were the only school under par today in Washington and finished their day at a combined 10-under 566 (281-285) through 36 holes. Host Washington is second at 2-over 578 while San Jose State is third at 6-over 582. Arkansas is fourth (7-over 583) with Northwestern fifth (10-over 586) while Ohio State and UCF are tied for the sixth and final qualifying spot (12-over 588). Four teams are within six strokes of the tie for sixth.
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The top six teams in each of the NCAAs four regionals will advance to the national championships May 17-22 at The Blessings G.C. in Fayetteville, Ark. USC is looking to advance out of NCAA Regional play for the 22nd year in a row in its 28th consecutive NCAA appearance.
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Chang's blistering 67 today propelled her into first at 7-under 137 (70-67), a stroke ahead of Washington's Rino Sasaki and UCF's Ana Laura Collado. Four others are within four strokes.
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It was Chang's sixth round in the 60s this year, tied for most on the team with Nam. She eagled the par 5 8th hole en route to a 2-under front 9 and birdied 14, 15 and 18 to complete her second-best round of the season.
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Chang will start tomorrow eyeing her potential second win this season and third win of her career. She is also riding a streak of three straight top 6 finishes.
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Nam is tied for ninth at 1-under 143 (73-70). She had six birdies on the day, including three during a 1-under front 9. She fell back to 1-over after a bogey on 13, but closed with birdies on 15, 16 and 18 for the 70.
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Sophomore Alyaa Abdulghany is in eighth at 2-under 142 (70-72) after a par second round. She mixed five birdies against five bogeys, even on both nines today as she looks for her fifth straight top 13 finish.
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Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels is tied for 13th at 1-over 145 (69-76). She got off to a slow start Tuesday but righted herself with an even back 9. Junior Allisen Corpuz rounded out USC's play and is tied for 40th at 6-over 150 (72-78) in the 96-woman field.
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The Trojans have won an NCAA-best 12 regional titles entering this season. If they hold on Wednesday, it will be their first since sharing a crown in 2016 and their first out-right since 2015.
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USC will tee off at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday for the second day in row and will be joined by Washington and San Jose State in the final group.
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