Oklahoma State University Athletics
Broze Knows The Challenge Ahead At Karsten Creek
May 16, 2018 | Cowgirl Golf
• Emma Broze Career Accolades
STILLWATER – Having played Karsten Creek for the last four years, Oklahoma State golfer Emma Broze knows what kind of a challenge the Tom Fazio designed track can be.
So, the Cowgirl senior has a word of advice for the visitors descending on Stillwater for the upcoming NCAA Championships, which are being held May 18-30 at Karsten Creek.
"If you can avoid the rough this week you'll be lucky," Broze said. "I think the greens are going to be really fast, so just be prepared for that."
With the over-seeded rough, greens that make the ball roll as if it were on glass and intense Oklahoma winds sweeping down the fairways, Karsten Creek will be a challenge not only for Broze, but also for the rest of the field.
"If the winds pick up just stay on the fairway and the greens, two-putt, make your par and move on," Broze said. "That'll be good."
Easier said than done.
Broze will become the eighth Cowgirl to play in the NCAA Championship as an individual and first since Kelsey Vines in 2012. Her first round will tee off at 1:10 p.m. on the first tee and live scoring can be followed at GolfStat.com.
The Event
NCAA Championships
Site / Course: Stillwater, Okla. / Karsten Creek
Dates: May 18-30
Par / Yardage: 72 / 6,328
Live Leaderboard
Tickets & Info
Women's Championship Schedule
Thursday: Practice Round (Shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.)
Friday: Opening Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Saturday: Second Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Sunday: Third Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Top 15 team & 9 individuals advance
Monday: Final Round (Stroke play, start at 11:30 a.m.)
Individual National Champion & 8 advancing teams determined
Tuesday: Match-Play Quarterfinals (7 a.m.) & Semifinals (1:30 p.m.)
Wednesday: Match-Play Championship (2:25 p.m.)
The Field (Golf Week National Ranking)
Alabama (1)
Arizona (T14)
Arizona State (13)
Arkansas (3)
Auburn
Baylor
Colorado (19)
Duke (4)
Florida (12)
Florida State
Furman (8)
Kent State (18)
Louisville
Northwestern (11)
Ole Miss
Ohio State
Oklahoma (20)
Stanford (6)
Southern California (5)
Texas (7)
UCLA (2)
Virginia (T22)
Wake Forest (T14)
Washington (T14)
Individuals
Emma Broze – Oklahoma State
Gabby Curtis – Wisconsin
Leonie Harm – Houston
Erin Harper – Indiana
Jillian Hollis – Georgia
Rose Huang – BYU
Hira Naveed – Pepperdine
Nicole Schroeder – Oregon State
Maddie Szeryk – Texas A&M
Micheala Williams – Tennessee
Marthe Wold – California
Jess Yuen – Missouri
STILLWATER – Having played Karsten Creek for the last four years, Oklahoma State golfer Emma Broze knows what kind of a challenge the Tom Fazio designed track can be.
So, the Cowgirl senior has a word of advice for the visitors descending on Stillwater for the upcoming NCAA Championships, which are being held May 18-30 at Karsten Creek.
"If you can avoid the rough this week you'll be lucky," Broze said. "I think the greens are going to be really fast, so just be prepared for that."
With the over-seeded rough, greens that make the ball roll as if it were on glass and intense Oklahoma winds sweeping down the fairways, Karsten Creek will be a challenge not only for Broze, but also for the rest of the field.
"If the winds pick up just stay on the fairway and the greens, two-putt, make your par and move on," Broze said. "That'll be good."
Easier said than done.
Broze will become the eighth Cowgirl to play in the NCAA Championship as an individual and first since Kelsey Vines in 2012. Her first round will tee off at 1:10 p.m. on the first tee and live scoring can be followed at GolfStat.com.
The Event
NCAA Championships
Site / Course: Stillwater, Okla. / Karsten Creek
Dates: May 18-30
Par / Yardage: 72 / 6,328
Live Leaderboard
Tickets & Info
Women's Championship Schedule
Thursday: Practice Round (Shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.)
Friday: Opening Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Saturday: Second Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Sunday: Third Round (Stroke play, start at 7:30 a.m.)
Top 15 team & 9 individuals advance
Monday: Final Round (Stroke play, start at 11:30 a.m.)
Individual National Champion & 8 advancing teams determined
Tuesday: Match-Play Quarterfinals (7 a.m.) & Semifinals (1:30 p.m.)
Wednesday: Match-Play Championship (2:25 p.m.)
The Field (Golf Week National Ranking)
Alabama (1)
Arizona (T14)
Arizona State (13)
Arkansas (3)
Auburn
Baylor
Colorado (19)
Duke (4)
Florida (12)
Florida State
Furman (8)
Kent State (18)
Louisville
Northwestern (11)
Ole Miss
Ohio State
Oklahoma (20)
Stanford (6)
Southern California (5)
Texas (7)
UCLA (2)
Virginia (T22)
Wake Forest (T14)
Washington (T14)
Individuals
Emma Broze – Oklahoma State
Gabby Curtis – Wisconsin
Leonie Harm – Houston
Erin Harper – Indiana
Jillian Hollis – Georgia
Rose Huang – BYU
Hira Naveed – Pepperdine
Nicole Schroeder – Oregon State
Maddie Szeryk – Texas A&M
Micheala Williams – Tennessee
Marthe Wold – California
Jess Yuen – Missouri
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