One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf

May 19, 2023
By this time next week, three new national champions will have claimed their crowns, so here’s the (iced) tea on everything you need to know.
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One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golfOne step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf
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The GIST: It’s shaping up to be the biggest weekend at a country club since Serena van der Woodsen stole a polo horse. By this time next week, three new national champions will have claimed their crowns, so here’s the (iced) tea on everything you need to know.

🎾 Men’s tennis: Mother Nature was not in the mood last night — all the men’s quarter-finals were postponed until this morning due to heavy rain. Also delayed a day? The semis and final that were originally scheduled for today and tomorrow. Spring sports, always keeping us on our toes…

  • That said, grab another cup of java and don’t miss the 2022 championship rematch between No. 4 Kentucky and the defending champs No. 5 Virginia, now at 10 a.m. ET.

🎾 Women’s tennis: Back in February, top seed UNC swept No. 4 Georgia to take the ITA Indoor Championship, and now the Bulldogs are back for more in tonight’s 5:30 p.m. ET semifinal. UNC’s looking lethal after ousting reigning NCAA champ No. 8 Texas on Wednesday, so Georgia will have to serve for a shot at revenge (and a trip to the ’ship).

  • At the same time, No. 3 NC State (the only team to beat UNC this year) will take on No. 7 Stanford. Don’t underestimate the Cardinal — Stanford’s on a 22-match win streak, so the Wolfpack will need to pull out all the stops to make tomorrow’s final. Claws out.

Women’s golf: A massive championship field (30 teams, plus six individuals) will hit the links when the six-day finals tee off today. No. 1 Stanford and the electric, Tiger Woods–besting Rose Zhang are primed to defend their national titles, especially after No. 2 Wake Forest and No. 3 LSU failed to top their regionals.