SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Morning clouds burned off with plenty of afternoon sunlight during the first round of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship, but Grayhawk Golf Club remained a stern test for the best women’s college golfers.
Only six of the 30 teams in the field shot under par in the first round, and the scoring average was nearly three shots over par. Although conditions were more favorable for scoring in the morning, the sun and some wind made it tougher in the afternoon, but it didn’t hamper every team.
Oklahoma State held the lead after a morning round of 8-under 280, but it sits second going into Saturday. And for defending national champion Stanford, it had a major turnaround.
NCAA Leaderboard: Team | Individual
Here’s a look at what happened during the first round of the women’s NCAA Championship: