We’re getting closer and closer to a new scoring record being set in women’s college golf.
On Monday, it was Mississippi State sophomore Avery Weed adding her name to the record books. At the Bulldogs’ home tournament, The Ally, Weed shot an opening round 11-under 61 at Old Waverly, tying the record for lowest round in relation to par in NCAA history.
And Weed did it with 10 pars on the card. The five birdies and three eagles, however, are what etched her name in history, giving her the lowest round in Mississippi State history by two shots and tying the low NCAA round in relation to par. She played Old Waverly’s four par 5s in 7 under.
Last fall, N.C. State’s Lauren Olivares Leon became the first woman in NCAA history to shoot 60, signing for an 11-under 60 in the opening round of the Cougar Classic at Yeamans Hall Club. She had 13 birdies and two bogeys in the round.
Earlier this year, Michigan’s Monet Chun signed for a 10-under 61. With Weed joining the club Monday, seven female golfers have now carded rounds of 61 or better in NCAA history.
On the men’s side, 19 golfers have reached 60, the latest being this fall.
She begins the second round Tuesday with a seven-shot lead, and Mississippi State trails by a stroke in the team competition to Vanderbilt.