COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Kent State women's golf team began its NCAA tournament journey on Monday with the opening round of the Columbus Regional at OSU Golf Club. The Golden Flashes posted a solid team score of 1-under-par in the opening eight holes to sit tied for fourth among the 12 teams competing.
Kent State is one of just five teams with a score under par through round one. The Flashes trail the current leader, Ohio State, by eight strokes after the Buckeyes fired a 9-over-par to open the competition on their home course. To advance to the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, California, the Flashes must finish among the top five teams after three rounds of play, a position they are on pace to claim through one round.