CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA – Clemson surged to the lead after the first round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships, posting an 8-under-par 280 to lead by one stroke, while Florida State’s Lottie Woad is atop the individual leaderboard with a seven-under-par 65 over the first 18 holes. The championship is being hosted on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (6,330 yards/par 72).
The round of 280 marked Clemson’s best single-round score (gross score) ever in an NCAA Women’s Golf Championship and provided a one-stroke lead over Texas A&M. The Tigers were led by sophomore Isabella Rawl, who registered a six-under-par 66, one stroke back of Woad for the first-round lead. For Rawl, the 66 was the best-ever in an NCAA Championship round in Clemson history and the second-best score by a Clemson player in any NCAA tournament round. It also marked her career-best 18-hole round, gross score and vs. par. Rawl was backed by strong outings from senior Annabelle Pancake (69) and junior Melena Barrientos (71).
“It’s hard when you only get one practice round,” said Clemson Head Coach Kelley Hester. “We are still learning the golf course, so our expectations were under control and several of the girls did get off to a great start. For Isabella to…
