Lu and carla elite12/25/2022 ![]() ![]() ![]() As we saw last season, going undefeated is likely an impossible task this day and age, but expect more than six team wins from Stanford as it gears up for a national-championship defense next May at Grayhawk.Ĭoach’s take: “We’re in the people business, we’re not in the golf business, and stuff happens, and when you’re carrying a team of 10 and they’re all high performers, high achievers, but they all have a ton of demands whether it be external, family, their own personal demands on themselves, school, it’s just a lot of stuff. The battle for the last lineup spot should be good, too, as junior Sadie Englemann and freshman Kelly Xu had strong summers while sophomore Caroline Sturdza, who is finally over a back injury, and senior Angelina Ye are also in the mix. And senior Brooke Seay (five top-10s last season) is arguably the most underrated player in women’s college golf. Junior Rachel Heck faced her fair share of obstacles as a sophomore, only winning twice and having an illness derail her postseason, but she’s still a world-class player who likely is poised for a big bounce-back campaign. Sophomore Rose Zhang, the world’s top-ranked amateur by a mile, has only gotten better, which is scary for other teams considering she won the NCAA individual title, Annika Award and finished either first or second in eight of her 10 starts (and never worse than T-10) as a freshman. Women’s Open low amateur who might not even be among the top three players in the lineup. Aline Krauter has graduated, but in steps much ballyhooed freshman Megha Ganne, the 2021 U.S. While Walker isn’t big on predictions, us outsiders could argue that, at least on paper (eight players ranked inside the top 200 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking), this year’s Stanford squad is better. ![]() Head coach Anne Walker is hoping for a similar response should adversity strike again this season we know the talent will still be there. But those challenges bolstered that Stanford team and drew its players closer together. Especially considering the adverse journey (injuries, illnesses and much more behind the scenes) that the Cardinal navigated. Scouting report: Star-studded Stanford didn’t deliver the perfect season, but with the Cardinal sweeping both NCAA team and individual titles last May at Grayhawk, it’s hard to argue with the end result. ![]() Projected starting lineup: Zhang, Heck, Seay, Ganne, Englemann Top returners: Rose Zhang (Soph.), Rachel Heck (Jr.), Brooke Seay (Sr.), Sadie Englemann (Jr.), Caroline Sturdza (Soph.), Angelina Ye (Sr.) Now, without further ado, let's get into the big rankings reveal:Ģ022 NCAA Championship finish: Champion (won stroke play) (Host sites: Athens, Georgia Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Pullman, Washington Raleigh, North Carolina San Antonio Westfield, Indiana)Īnd as for the men's top 30 teams and players, those will be unveiled on Sunday morning. As we prepare to get another season of college golf rolling, Golf Channel's Brentley Romine reveals his top 30 women's preseason rankings, both team and individual, and tells you everything you need to know about the best programs in the country, from projected starting lineups to preseason All-Americans (scroll to the bottom) to what's motivating each team heading into the fall.īut first, take note of these important dates: ![]()
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