CARLSBAD, Ca. (May 24, 2026) – The season continues for Northwestern women's golf, who will be advancing to the final round of the NCAA Championship Finals after of the first wave of cuts on Sunday.
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The Wildcats finished the opening 54-holes at 12-over-par, placing in fifteenth to secure a tee time in Monday's final round for the third consecutive season.
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Leading the charge for the 'Cats was senior Dianna Lee, who fired back-to-back rounds under par in rounds two and three to place in 25th at the first cut. Lee carded five birdies in her final round, making a clutch par on her final hole for a 1-under 71.
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Following Lee was Ashley Yun, who entered the week off of a victory at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. Yun opened the week with four birdies on her opening nine to fire a 3-under 69 in her first round, and is tied for 61st entering Monday's final round.
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Megan Meng opened her week with an even-par 72, and is one shot behind Yun, while Lauren E. Lee matched Meng's opening score with a 72 in her second round. Rounding out the leaderboard was Hsin Tai Lin at 13-over.
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'Cats on the Leaderboard
T-25th – Dianna Lee -1 (74-70-71=215)
T-61st – Ashley Yun +4 (69-74-77=220)
T-74th – Megan Meng +5 (72-76-73=221)
T-99th – Lauren E. Lee +7 (75-72-76=223)
T-134th – Hsin Tai Lin +13 (76-79-74=229)
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Up Next
The 'Cats open play on Monday with their first tee time set for 12:30 p.m. CT with SMU and North Carolina. Live coverage through Golf Channel will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT.
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The Wildcats finished the opening 54-holes at 12-over-par, placing in fifteenth to secure a tee time in Monday's final round for the third consecutive season.
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Leading the charge for the 'Cats was senior Dianna Lee, who fired back-to-back rounds under par in rounds two and three to place in 25th at the first cut. Lee carded five birdies in her final round, making a clutch par on her final hole for a 1-under 71.
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Following Lee was Ashley Yun, who entered the week off of a victory at the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. Yun opened the week with four birdies on her opening nine to fire a 3-under 69 in her first round, and is tied for 61st entering Monday's final round.
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Megan Meng opened her week with an even-par 72, and is one shot behind Yun, while Lauren E. Lee matched Meng's opening score with a 72 in her second round. Rounding out the leaderboard was Hsin Tai Lin at 13-over.
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'Cats on the Leaderboard
T-25th – Dianna Lee -1 (74-70-71=215)
T-61st – Ashley Yun +4 (69-74-77=220)
T-74th – Megan Meng +5 (72-76-73=221)
T-99th – Lauren E. Lee +7 (75-72-76=223)
T-134th – Hsin Tai Lin +13 (76-79-74=229)
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Up Next
The 'Cats open play on Monday with their first tee time set for 12:30 p.m. CT with SMU and North Carolina. Live coverage through Golf Channel will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT.