MADISON, Wisc. – Boosted by under par rounds from Virginia Elena Carta and Ana Belac, the top-seeded Duke women’s golf team turned in a five-under, 283, and is second overall through 18 holes at the NCAA Madison Regional. The Blue Devils carded 19 birdies on the day at the 6,313-yard, par 72 University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisc.
Virginia turned in a nine-under-par, 279, in the opening round to take a four stroke lead over the Blue Devils (283). Southern California (285), Arizona State (288), Oregon State (289), Wisconsin (290), Illinois (292), Ohio State (293), Northwestern (294), Old Dominion (295) and Ohio State (295) rounded out the top 10 teams.