Kou 68 Helps Move USC Women’s Golf Into Third At Regional Challenge

Women’s Golf | February 13, 2023

Sophomore Xin (Cindy) Kou fired a 3-under 68 for her second-best round of the season to propel No. 15 USC into third place after 36 holes of the Therese Hession Regional Challenge on Monday (Feb. 13) at the  

The Trojans, who have won four times at this event, combined for a 3-over 287 second-round, the third-best effort of the day. They now sit third at 9-over 577 (290-287) and are seven back of first-place Stanford, five behind San Jose State. Three teams are within two strokes behind them.

Kou’s 68 moved her into a tie for fifth at 2-under 140 (72-68) where she is four back of first, two out of second. She was 1-over through 5 after a bogey on 2, but heated up starting with a birdie on 6 and finished the final 13 holes at 4-under.

Her 68 marked her second sub-70 round this season and the 10th of her career, which moves her into a tie for 12th on USC’s career chart. She is seeking her second top 10 this season.

Freshman Catherine Park carded her second 1-over 72 in a row and is tied for 15th at 2-over 74 as she vies for her third top 20 this season.

Sophomore Amari Avery is tied for 22nd at 4-over 146 (73-73) as she battled back from a slow start again, finishing her final 13 holes at 2-under.

Senior Malia Nam is tied for 36th at 6-over 148 (73-75) while juniors Brianna Navarrosa (75-74) and Christine Wang (74-75), who is playing as an individual, are tied for 42nd at 7-over 149.

USC’s last win at the Regional Challenge was in 2017.

Tuesday’s final round starts at 8:15 a.m. with a shotgun start. The Trojans are paired with the Cardinal, the Spartans and the host Buckeyes.