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FRANKLIN---Chattanooga Mocs juniors Esme Hamilton and Dorota Zalewska feel half a world apart in NCAA Women's Golf Regionals. However, the duo had very similar results albeit in Albuquerque, N.M., and Franklin, Tenn. They both shot 4-over 76s to start out in their respective locations and had a similar tale afterwards.
 
"I played a lot better than how I scored today," Hamilton said. "I felt like there were a lot of positives to build on, and I'm looking forward to the next two days."
 
Due to the late invitation into the field, Hamilton managed just five practice holes upon arrival Sunday. She got off to a good start this morning with a birdie on the par 5 14th putting her at 1 under through five after starting on the 10th hole. A bogey on 15 was followed by six straight pars sitting at even through 12.
 
It was a bumpy ride from there. Back-to-back-bogeys and a double led into a par and bogey on eight. She came back with birdie on nine to take something positive into the practice session after the round.
 
Dorota was the opposite. She bogeyed four of her first six holes before claiming her first birdie of the day on the par 4 13th. It was in dramatic fashion holing out from the bunker. She sandwiched two bogeys and a par with a birdie on 17 to complete her 76.
 
It came down to her long irons and putter when all was said and done.
 
"My irons were not good enough today," she declared. "I was a little stressed at the beginning. It made me slow over the ball which became a fight for me to be faster with the irons and putting as well. Tomorrow, the focus on placing the ball in the proper positions on the greens. I was not giving myself good chances.
 
"When it was a wedge or short iron, it was always within 15 feet. My longer irons were off. Overall, I played well and saved shots I needed to save. The putts will fall."
 
Duke and Alabama are in the lead in Franklin with 1-under 287s. Vanderbilt (288) and Texas A&M (289) currently occupy the other two qualifying spots in the top 4. The Tide's Polly Mack is the individual leader at 7 under.
 
Oregon has the lead out west with 284 (-4). Texas and Florida are a stroke apart with 287 and 288, respectively. TCU and Georgia are tied for the final team advancing spot at 292. A 65 also holds the lead in Albuquerque shot by the Ducks' Briana Chacon.
 
Live scoring and pairings links, when available, are above for both sites along with detailed results.
 
NCAA Women's Golf Tournament
Albuquerque Regionals: May 9-11 (Mon-Wed) | Championship Course at UNM | Albuquerque, N.M.
Franklin Regionals: May 9-11 (Mon-Wed) | VU Legends Club North Course | Franklin, Tenn.
 
Results
Franklin: T43) Dorota Zalewska: 76 (+4)
Albuquerque: T39) Esme Hamilton: 76 (+4)
 
Courses
Championship Course at UNM | Par 72 | 6,414 yards
VU Legends Club North Course | Par 72 | 6,449 yards
 
Field
12 teams + six individuals including Zalewska & Hamilton
 
Regional Sites

• Albuquerque, New Mexico - The Championship Course at UNM
• Ann Arbor, Michigan - U-M Golf Course
• Franklin, Tennessee – Vanderbilt Legends Club
• Stanford, California - Stanford Golf Course
• Stillwater, Oklahoma - Karsten Creek Golf Club
• Tallahassee, Florida - Don Veller Seminole Golf Course & Club

 
Championships (May 20-25): Scottsdale, Arizona - Grayhawk Golf Club
 
NCAA HISTORY
Best Team Finish: 8th, 2009 Central Regional (303-299-320=922)
Team Records: 18: 293, 2010 | 36: 594, 2010 | 54: 910, 2010
Best Individual Finish: T8th, Maria Juliana Loza, 2011 Central
Ind. Records: 18: 70, Christine Wolf, 2010 East/Jordan Britt, 2012 East | 36: 142, Wolf, 2010 East | 54: 220, Emma de Groot, 2010 East
 
2008: Team: N/A | T17, Emma de Groot, 73-76-74=223 (+7)
2009: 8th, 303-299-320=922 | T35, Emma de Groot/Christine Wolf, 231 (+15) | Advanced
2009: 21st, 316-307-305-320=1248 | T39, Emma de Groot, 79-73-76-76=304 (+16)
2010: 18th, 293-301-316=910 | T30, Emma de Groot, 71-75-74=220 (+4)
2011: T12th, 303-309-305=917 | T8, Maria Juliana Loza, 73-78-72=223 (+7) lost 1-hole playoff to advance as indy
2012: 19th, 311-306-302=919 | T19, Maria Juliana Loza, 73-72-76=221 (+5)
2013: 19th, 309-298-304=911 | T51, Jordan Britt, 77-74-73=224 (+8)
2014: 17th, 316-312-319=947 | T68, Emily McLennan, 80-76-80=236 (+20)
2016: Team: N/A | T29, Emily McLennan, 77-75-79=231 (+15)
2019: Team: N/A | T73, Monica San Juan, 77-78-75=230 (+14)
 
Live Scoring
Albuquerque | Franklin
 
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