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Jennifer Chang's first-round 66 was USC's best round in almost two years.
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Jennifer Chang 66 Leads No. 5 USC In Silverado Showdown Opener
April 08, 2018 | Women's Golf, Features
Trojans finish first 18 holes at 2-over.
Freshman Jennifer Chang fired a 6-under 66, USC's best round in almost two years, to lead the No. 5 USC women's golf team to first place after the first round of the Silverado Showdown on Sunday at the Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif., on Sunday (April 8).
The Trojans, four-time winners this year including two in a row with the current lineup that features four freshmen starters and one sophomore, combined for a 2-over 290 in USC's final regular season tournament, good for a 2-stroke lead over Arizona and UCLA.
USC was led by Chang, whose first round 66 was the Trojans' best since Gabriella Then posted a 7-under 65 during the 2016 Pac-12 Championships.
Chang, who already has a pair of top 3 finishes in four collegiate starts, finished with a two-stroke lead thanks to a six-birdie effort buoyed by an eagle on 16. Starting on the 10th hole, she went out with a 5-under 31 and came back with a 1-under 35.
Freshman Alyaa Abdulghany turned in a par 72 with four birdies on the day and is tied for seventh. Freshman Amelia Garvey carded a 3-over 75 to tie for 32nd, freshman Gabriella Ruffels finished at 5-over 77, tied for 51st, and sophomore Allisen Corpuz chalked up a 6-over 78, tied for 63rd. Sophomore Aiko Leong, playing individually, finished with a 12-over 84.
Action continues Monday and Tuesday.
The Trojans, four-time winners this year including two in a row with the current lineup that features four freshmen starters and one sophomore, combined for a 2-over 290 in USC's final regular season tournament, good for a 2-stroke lead over Arizona and UCLA.
USC was led by Chang, whose first round 66 was the Trojans' best since Gabriella Then posted a 7-under 65 during the 2016 Pac-12 Championships.
Chang, who already has a pair of top 3 finishes in four collegiate starts, finished with a two-stroke lead thanks to a six-birdie effort buoyed by an eagle on 16. Starting on the 10th hole, she went out with a 5-under 31 and came back with a 1-under 35.
Freshman Alyaa Abdulghany turned in a par 72 with four birdies on the day and is tied for seventh. Freshman Amelia Garvey carded a 3-over 75 to tie for 32nd, freshman Gabriella Ruffels finished at 5-over 77, tied for 51st, and sophomore Allisen Corpuz chalked up a 6-over 78, tied for 63rd. Sophomore Aiko Leong, playing individually, finished with a 12-over 84.
Action continues Monday and Tuesday.
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