PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. – 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
2. Oregon 287
4. Duke 290
5. Arizona State 291
6. Wake Forest 292
7. Arizona 293
8. USC 295
9. Auburn 297
9. Pepperdine 297
9. Texas 297
12. Ohio State 298
13. Vanderbilt 301
14. California 304
14. Baylor 304
16. Georgetown 321
Individual Leaders
1. Rachel Kuehn, Wake Forest 67
2. Julie McCarthy, Auburn 68
2. Carolina Melgrati, Arizona 68
Virginia Results
4. Riley Smyth 69
11. Beth Lillie 71
11. Jennifer Cleary 71
43. Amanda Sambach 76
56. Celeste Valinho 77