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Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational Day One
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
Yeung Leads Carolina Through Round One At Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational
October 16, 2026 | Women's Golf
Through 18 holes of action at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Chapel Hill's own UNC Finley Golf Club, Helen Yeung paced North Carolina, shooting an even 71.
Yeung's even-par 71 tied her for 18th through day 1, while Grace Ridenour followed with a 72 to finish 2-over-par.
Ing Iadapluem carded a 73 to finish one-over-par. Competing as an individual, Reagan Southerland also shot a 71 to finish even-par.
As a team, Carolina carded 12 birdies with Yeung earning one of the total round's two eagles.
Overall, Carolina sits in ninth through day one of action in Blue Heaven. Shooting a six-under-par at 278, NC State leads the 15-team field.
Individually, NC State's Ellie Hildreth paces the field following her round of five-under par with a 66.
Carolina returns to the course tomorrow morning for day two of three at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational.
Yeung's even-par 71 tied her for 18th through day 1, while Grace Ridenour followed with a 72 to finish 2-over-par.
Ing Iadapluem carded a 73 to finish one-over-par. Competing as an individual, Reagan Southerland also shot a 71 to finish even-par.
As a team, Carolina carded 12 birdies with Yeung earning one of the total round's two eagles.
Overall, Carolina sits in ninth through day one of action in Blue Heaven. Shooting a six-under-par at 278, NC State leads the 15-team field.
Individually, NC State's Ellie Hildreth paces the field following her round of five-under par with a 66.
Carolina returns to the course tomorrow morning for day two of three at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational.
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