STILLWATER — The crowd surrounding the ninth green erupted in cheers as Jennifer Kupcho's face lit up.
After retrieving her ball from the hole, her teammates rushed to her side and told her something she was oblivious to.
“You just tied the course record.”
Kupcho's 25-foot putt was for eagle, and she finished at 7-under-par 65 to tie the course record on Friday during the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships at Karsten Creek Golf Club. After making a bogey on the previous hole, Kupcho said her focus was on finishing her round strong.