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BYU Women’s Golf tees off in NCAA Regionals

By Shaun Gordon

THE COLONY, TX - MAY 03: Two tees mark the ball position of Karrie Webb of Australia in the first fairway after play was suspended due to high winds during the first round of the 2018 Volunteers of America Texas Classic at Old American Golf Club on May 3, 2018 in The Colony, Texas. (Photograph by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
THE COLONY, TX - MAY 03: Two tees mark the ball position of Karrie Webb of Australia in the first fairway after play was suspended due to high winds during the first round of the 2018 Volunteers of America Texas Classic at Old American Golf Club on May 3, 2018 in The Colony, Texas. (Photograph by Darren Carroll/Getty Images) /
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BYU Women’s Golf won their third straight WCC title, now this week they’ll tackle the NCAA Regionals for a shot at the Championship in late May.

The Cougars are one step away from the NCAA Championships.

Starting today, BYU Women’s golf competes in the NCAA Regionals in Austin, Texas. The Cougars received a No. 11 seed in the regional, and will compete over three days for a spot in the NCAA Championships.

The BYU women are coming of their third consecutive WCC title, and currently sit at No. 43 in the nation according to Golfweek.

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This is the Cougars’ fourth straight trip to the NCAA Regionals. In 2016 they advanced out of the regionals to the NCAA Championships, where they placed 24th.

The three-day regionals will run through Wednesday, with the top six teams advancing.

BYU will have to rely on a strong showing from senior Kendra Dalton, who has been the Cougars’ most consistent performer this season. She tied for second in the WCC Championships, and BYU’s best team showings this season have come when she’s played her best.

Another key contributor is Rose Huang. The junior won the WCC Championships individually, and it will take strong play from both Huang and Dalton to have a shot at placing sixth or better and advancing.

The Austin Regional is one of four throughout the country. The Cougars tee off at the University of Texas Golf Club. It’ll be home-course advantage for Texas, who earned the No. 2 seed in the region.

If BYU advances, the NCAA Championships will take place May 18-23 at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

This is BYU’s 21st appearance in the NCAA Regionals, and their fourth under Head Coach Carrie Roberts. They’ve advanced to the NCAA Championships 12 times, and their best national finish is 14th in 1985.

You can keep track of BYU’s progress here.

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