Denison, DePauw’s Willams Open Play at NCAA Women’s Golf Championship

PALM DESERT, CA – DePauw senior Becky Williams (Zionsville, IN/University High School of Indiana) and the Denison team opened play on Tuesday at the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, California. The championship is being contested on the Mountain View and Firecliff courses, which are both playing as par-72 layouts at 5,873 yards. 

Williams led all North Coast Athletic Conference participants in the opening round on the Mountain View course after carding a one-over 73 and is currently tied for 18th overall entering round two. Denison was led by senior Isabella Dolan (St. Petersburg, FL/Shorecrest Preparatory School), who sits in a tie for 25th after carding a 74 (+2). Big Red junior Natalia Fanucchi (Carlsbad, CA/Sage Creek) followed with a 76 (+4) and is currently in a tie for 45th, while sophomore Siena Maschke (Cleveland, OH/Laurel School) is tied for 96th after shooting an 80 (+8), junior Lizzy Grant (Hudson, OH/Hudson) owns an 82 (+10) and is in a tie for 114th, and first-year Anais Oge (St. Louis, MO/Clayton) holds an 84 (+12) and is tied for 128th.
 
Tee times for the start of round two will be announced.

The team and individual champions will be determined after 72 holes of play or the conclusion of the last fully completed round. Twenty-nine teams and six individuals not on one of those teams were selected to participate in the championships. Following 36 holes of competition, the field will be cut to the top 15 teams and top six individuals not on one of those teams to compete in the final two rounds. In the team competition, the low four scores from each team for each day will count toward the team total.
 

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