Consisting of 30 teams, the NCAA Championships are set to run from Friday through next Wednesday.
Friday through Sunday will feature 18 holes of stroke play each day for each of the 30 teams. Following the third round of stroke play Sunday, the top 15 teams will play an additional 18 holes on Monday, At the conclusion of the fourth round, the top eight teams will then advance to the match play bracket, which will be completed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Lady Vols qualified for this year’s NCAA Championships by way of finishing fourth at the Lubbock Regional. Martina Lopez-Lanchares led UT with a top-five finish as Kyra Van Kan tied for 18th.
THE LADY VOLS’ LINEUP
Manassanan Chotikabhukkana
The junior has posted five top-10 finishes this season, including one at the SEC Championships that guided the Lady Vols to the match play quarterfinals.
Kyra Van Kan
The SEC All-Freshman Team selection posted a strong showing at the NCAA Lubbock Regional, shooting 4-over to tie for 18th.
Martina Lopez-Lanchares
Lopez-Lanchares guided the Lady Vols to their NCAA Championships appearance after logging a final-round 66 at the Lubbock Regional to secure a fifth-place showing.
Sofie Engeseth
The sophomore enters the NCAA Championships with a pair of top-10 finishes throughout the 2024-24 season.
Bailey Davis
The lone senior is set to make her second consecutive NCAA Championships appearance after qualifying for last year’s tournament as an individual.
THE FIELD
No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 Arkansas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Oregon, No. 6 Texas, No. 7 Wake Forest, No. 8 Arizona State, No. 9 USC, No. 10 Virginia, No. 11 Northwestern, No. 12 LSU, No. 13 Ohio State, No. 14 Ole Miss, No. 15 Mississippi State, No. 16 Kansas, No. 17 Florida, No. 18 Michigan State, No. 19 Vanderbilt, No. 20 Oklahoma State, No. 21 Kansas State, No. 22 UCLA, No. 23 Iowa State, No 24 Tennessee, No. 25 Georgia Southern, No. 26 Oklahoma, No. 27 UNLV, No. 28 Baylor, No. 29 Purdue, No. 30 Cal St. Fullerton
TEE TIMES
Round One – Friday, May 16
Hole 10
10:25am ET – Bailey Davis
10:36am ET – Sofie Engeseth
10:47am ET – Martina Lopez-Lanchares
10:58am ET – Kyra Van Kan
11:09am ET – Manassanan Chotikabhukkana
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