Propeck Leads Cavaliers Through Second Round at NCAA Championships

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Virginia senior Megan Propeck shot 3-under 69 to lead the Cavaliers during the second round of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. No. 10 Virginia combined to shoot 5-over 293 in the second round and sits in 11^th place overall at 11-over 587.

Top-ranked Stanford shot 10-under 278 in the second round to move into the lead after finishing Friday’s first round in 10^th place.

Starting from the 10^th tee, Propeck carded pars on each hole of the back nine. She caught fire on the front nine posting three birdies and six pars to finish 3-under 69. Her second round is tied for the fourth lowest by a Cavalier at the NCAA Championships.

Amanda Samabch and Jaclyn LaHa each carded 2-over 74 in their second rounds. Sambach ranks 32nd overall at 2-over 146 while LaHa ranks 66th at 5-over 149 for the tournament.

Kennedy Swedick shot 4-over 76 in the second round and Rebecca Skoler carded 5-over 77.

After tomorrow’s third round of stroke play (May 18), the top 15 teams and the top nine individuals not on those teams will advance to the final round of stroke play (May 19) that will decide an individual champion.

The Cavaliers will tee off from the 10^th tee tomorrow (May 18) beginning at 10:47 a.m. eastern time. Virginia will be paired with South Carolina and Arkansas.

Virginia is making its 15th NCAA Championships appearance in the 22-year history of the program. UVA’s best finishes at the NCAAs were back-to-back fourth-place showings in 2011 and 2012. Last season the Cavaliers were in 28th place after 54 holes and did not advance to the final round of stroke play.

NCAA Championships
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, Calif.
Par 72, 6,248 yards
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