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Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational Day One
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Iadpluem Leads UNC In Ruth's Chris First Round
October 17, 2025 | Women's Golf
Ing Iadpluem led North Carolina with a 1-under 69 on day one of the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational Friday at Finley Golf Club.
NC State is the 18-hole leader after shooting 5-under-par 275. The Wolfpack were the only team to shoot below par and hold a six-stroke lead over Auburn (281). Duke and Purdue are tied for third (283), while UNC is tied with Virginia Tech for fifth at 3-over 283.
NC State's Marie Madsen is the individual leader with a bogey-free 3-under 67. South Carolina's Molly McLean and NC State's Ellie Hildreth are tied for second at 68. Iadpluem is one of five players at 1 under, two shots behind Madsen.
UNC's Reagan Southerland, Inez Ng and Grace Ridenour, the latter pair playing as individual entries, shot even par 70s. Helen Yeung and Marie Prats-Rigual shot 72, Katie Vu shot 73 and Ellen Yu carded a 74.
Round two begins Saturday at 8:20 a.m. The Tar Heels will be paired with Duke and Virginia Tech.
Admission and parking are free.
NC State is the 18-hole leader after shooting 5-under-par 275. The Wolfpack were the only team to shoot below par and hold a six-stroke lead over Auburn (281). Duke and Purdue are tied for third (283), while UNC is tied with Virginia Tech for fifth at 3-over 283.
NC State's Marie Madsen is the individual leader with a bogey-free 3-under 67. South Carolina's Molly McLean and NC State's Ellie Hildreth are tied for second at 68. Iadpluem is one of five players at 1 under, two shots behind Madsen.
UNC's Reagan Southerland, Inez Ng and Grace Ridenour, the latter pair playing as individual entries, shot even par 70s. Helen Yeung and Marie Prats-Rigual shot 72, Katie Vu shot 73 and Ellen Yu carded a 74.
Round two begins Saturday at 8:20 a.m. The Tar Heels will be paired with Duke and Virginia Tech.
Admission and parking are free.
![Images from the first round of the 2026 Gators Invitational on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. [Photo by Matt Pendleton Photography for North Carolina Tar Heels Athletics]](https://images.sidearmdev.com/resize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net%2Fsidearm.nextgen.sites%2Func.sidearmsports.com%2Fimages%2F2026%2F3%2F7%2F260306-NCAAWGOLF-UNC-GatorsInvitational-0828-MattPendleton_copy.jpg&height=340&type=webp)
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