MARICOPA, Ariz. - Santa Clara women's golf freshman
Proud Sriwongngam shot a career-best two under par in the opening round of the 2025 National Golf Invitational to finish the day tied for second and one shot off the lead. The Broncos are also in second as a team, finishing the day 5-over 293 at the par 72 Ak Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course.
ROUND HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sriwongngam's 70 is two strokes better than her previous season/career best round of 72. She had six birdies for the day with four coming on the back nine.
- The freshman from Bangkok is in a three-way tie for second and just one stroke behind day one leader Angelica Holman from Eastern Michigan (69).
- Chloe Lam and Kelsey Kim are also inside the top 10, tying each other for 10th at 1-over 73.
- Audrey Brust and Amy Im also tied each other at 5-over 77 for a share of 32nd.
- The Broncos are just just two strokes behind Eastern Michigan (291) for the lead with 36 holes remaining.
BRONCO INDIVIDUALS:
TEAM STANDINGS:
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1. |
Eastern Michigan |
291 (+3) |
| 2. |
Santa Clara |
293 (+5) |
| 3. |
Oral Roberts |
294 (+6) |
| 4. |
North Texas |
296 (+8) |
| 5. |
Mercer |
298 (+10) |
| 6. |
Rutgers |
299 (+11) |
| T7. |
Bowling Green |
300 (+12) |
| T7. |
UNCG |
300 (+12) |
| 9. |
UNCW |
302 (+14) |
| 10. |
Seatlle U. |
306 (+18) |
UP NEXT:
The second round of the NGI will be played tomorrow.
