The Northern Arizona University (NAU) women's golf team ended the first round of the ASU Ping Invitational in 13th place, posting a score of 298 (+10) at Papago Golf Club. Southern California leads the competition at 17-under-par, while USC's Jasmine Koo leads individually with a score of six-under 66. Lydia Lin was NAU's top performer, finishing even-par 72, while the team seeks to improve their par-4 scoring for better placement in the tournament.

By the Numbers
  • NAU scored 298 (+10), placing them 13th after round one.
  • Southern California leads the tournament at 17-under-par (271).
  • Lydia Lin finished the round at even-par 72, tied for 24th.
  • The team recorded 10 birdies and 57 pars in the opening round.
State of Play
  • NAU averages 3.10 (+2) on par-3 holes and 5.05 (+1) on par-5s.
  • NAU struggles on par-4 holes, averaging 4.20 (+15).
  • Frankie Dezis and Amy Hodgkins are tied for 37th and 50th, respectively, with scores of 74 and 75.
What's Next

NAU is set to start round two at 8:36 a.m. MST, aiming to enhance their overall performance and placements by addressing difficulty on par-4 holes.

Bottom Line

NAU's women's golf team needs to focus on its par-4 play to climb the leaderboard as the tournament progresses, with improvement in scoring essential for a competitive finish.