Women’s Golf Finishes Day One of The Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate

The Arizona Women’s Golf team opened play at the Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate on Monday at Colonial Country Club, finishing the first day at 32-over par and in 12th place after 36 holes.

Leading the way for the Wildcats was Nena Wongthanavimok, who sits at 7-over after rounds of 75 and 74. Wongthanavimok highlighted her day with a strong second round that featured three birdies, including a pair on the front nine, as she improved by three shots from her opening round.

Charlotte Back and Kinsley Ni are tied just behind at 8-over overall. Back followed her opening-round 75 with a 77 in the afternoon, recording multiple birdies across both rounds. Ni carded rounds of 76 and 74, bouncing back in round two with a steady performance that included 14 pars on the back nine.

Maria Cabanillas posted an 11-over total for the day with rounds of 76 and 79. Sara Vitasek finished the day at 12-over after rounds of 78 and 78, while Julia Misemer, competing as an individual, sits at 16-over through two rounds.

The Wildcats will look to make a move up the leaderboard in Tuesday’s final round as they return to Colonial Country Club.