(SANFORD, NC) - The 2026 USA South Women's Golf Tournament has begun at Carolina Trace Golf Club in Sanford, North Carolina.
Following first round play, Piedmont has grabbed an early two-stroke lead over Huntingdon who sits second, 11 strokes ahead of third-place Methodist. Individually, Piedmont's Erin Donovan is the lone player under-par as she shot a two-under 70 to lead the field. Southern Virginia's Sydney Richards is in second, four strokes behind with a two-over par 74 while three players, all from Huntingdon (Briana Willis, Mary Charles Davis, and Yvette Gorden) are tied for third with five-over par 77s.
The second round will begin at 8:15am, tomorrow, April 21 with the final round teeing off on Wednesday, April 22.
| Team Results after Round 1 (18 Holes) |
| Place |
Team |
Score |
| 1. |
Piedmont |
312, +24 |
| 2. |
Huntingdon |
314, +26 |
| 3. |
Methodist |
325, +37 |
| 4. |
Southern Virginia |
335, +47 |
| 5. |
Pfeiffer |
342, +54 |
| 6. |
Meredith |
425, +137 |
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LaGrange |
No Team Score |
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William Peace |
No Team Score |
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| Individual Leaderboard after Round 1 (18 Holes) |
| Place |
Player (Team) |
Score |
| 1. |
Erin Donovan (Piedmont) |
70, -2 |
| 2. |
Sydney Richards (Southern Virginia) |
74, +2 |
| t-3. |
Briana Willis (Huntingdon) |
77, +5 |
| t-3. |
Mary Charles Davis (Huntingdon) |
77, +5 |
| t-3. |
Yvette Gorden (Huntingdon) |
77, +5 |
Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.