Murr, CSUSM Lead After Day Two of National Championships
Tournament: NCAA National Championships
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Location: Boulder City, Nevada
Course: Boulder Creek GC (par-72 / 6,164 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 1st out of 18 teams (564, -12)
Individual Leader: CSUSM's Madison Murr (133, -11)
COURSE REPORT: Cal State San Marcos women's golfer Madison Murr sits on top of the NCAA Division II National Championship leaderboard with a five-stroke lead after carding an 8-under 64 in Wednesday's round. As a team, CSUSM (564, -12) has a three-stroke lead over second-place Dallas Baptist (567, -9) entering the third round tomorrow. Following Thursday's round, the top eight teams will move on to medal-match play to determine the team champion.
FIRST TEE
- Madison Murr tallied two eagles, six birdies and two bogeys in Wednesday's round and will enter the final round with an 11-under 133 (69-64).
- Kiara Hernandez shot an even-par 72 in the second round and is tied for ninth with a 2-under 142 (70-72).
- Regan Barton is tied for 17th with an even-par 144 (68-76).
- Diana Delgado and Makenna Cabardo are tied for 52nd place with a 4-over 148.
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Cal State San Marcos 280-284 – 564 (-12); 2. Dallas Baptist 285-282 – 567 (-9); 3. Anderson 280-289 – 569 (-7); 4. Flagler 281-291 – 572 (-4); 5. Findlay 288-285 – 573 (-3); 6. West Texas A&M 290-286 – 576 (E); 7. Wingate 288-292 – 580 (+4); T8. Hendersen State 294-290 – 584 (+8); T8. Central Missouri 289-295 – 284 (+8); T8. Cal State East Bay 285-299 – 584 (+8); T11. Midwestern State 290-295 – 585 (+9); T11. Grand Valley State 291-294 – 585 (+9); 13. Missouri St. Louis 295-291 – 586 (+10); 14. Nova Southeastern 295-296 – 591 (+15); 15. UIndy 305-291 – 596 (+20); T16. Arkansas Fort Smith 302-297 – 599 (+23); T16. Ferris State 314-285 – 599 (+23); 18. Arkansas Tech 303-308 – 611 (+35).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Madison Murr (CSUSM) 69-64 – 133 (-11); T2. Anna Nomrowski (WTAMU) 68-70 – 138 (-6); T2. Ella Cheek (DBU) 68-70 – 138 (-6); T4. Gracie Grant (DBU) 73-66 – 139 (-5); T4. Amely Bochaton (Wingate) 70-69 – 139 (-5); T4. Lauren F. Lee (WWU) 70-69 – 139 (-5); 7. Kennedy McGaha (Anderson) 74-66 – 140 (-4); 8. Henriette Stranda (Flagler) 69-72 – 141 (-3); T9. Kiara Hernandez (CSUSM) 70-72 – 142 (-2); T9. Wilma Zanderau (UMSL) 71-71 – 142 (-2); T9. Jordan Karrh (DBU) 70-72 – 142 (-2); T9. Lily Nelson (Henderson State) 75-67 – 142 (-2); T9. Mary Kelly Mulcahy (Findlay) 72-70 – 142 (-2); T9. Jess Brown (Wingate) 73-69 – 142 (-2); OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T17. Regan Barton 68-76 – 144 (E); T52. Diana Delgado 75-73 – 148 (+4); T52. Makenna Cabardo 73-75 – 148 (+4).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- CSUSM is second in Par 3 scoring (2.98, -1) and third in both Par 4 scoring (4.09, +9) and Par 5 scoring (4.67, +13).
- The Cougars continue to lead the field with 43 birdies with Anderson following in second with 40.
- Regan Barton is still the Par 4 scoring leader (3.85, -3).
- Madison Murr has tallied a tournament-high 12 birdies in the first two rounds.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will begin teeing off in the final round to determine the individual medalist on Thursday, May 15 at 12 p.m. alongside Findlay and West Texas A&M.
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