Xin (Cindy) Kou, Catherine Park Propel USC in the First Round at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge

Women’s Golf | February 12, 2023

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. – Sophomore Xin (Cindy) Kou and freshman Catherine Park each posted a one-over round to place USC in the middle of the pact (tied-6th) after the first round of the Therese Hession Regional Challenge at Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 

The Trojans capped off the first round six-over as they sit tied with Texas in sixth. Only a little separates the leaderboard, as Baylor controls the top portion with a team finish of two-under, but in the second place column is Ohio State, Stanford, and San Jose State, as they all posted a two-over first round. 

Sophomore Amari Avery and Senior Malia Nam finished two-over for the day. Avery overcame a tough front nine, as she was six-over, but limited the damage with a four-under outing in the back nine. Junior Christine Wang, who was participating independently, finished three-over, and junior Brianna Navarrosa ended her day four-over.

USC returns to the tee box tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Palos Verdes Golf Club.