PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The UIndy women's golf team began its national title defense Tuesday, as the 2019 NCAA Championships got underway with round-one action. The Greyhounds carded a team score of 306 to share fourth place through 18 holes. The five-day tournament is being held at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.
 
Junior Pilar Echeverria posted the best score by a Greyhound, with her round of +1 good for a piece of ninth place on the individual leaderboard. Two Hounds finished at +3, as Elite 90 award-winner Kennedy Holtsclaw and sophomore Anna Kramer shared 17th. Senior Katharina Keilich (80) sits in 47th and freshman Cailyn Henderson (82) is positioned in 70th.

In a new format this year, the top eight teams after 54 holes of stroke play will advance to the medal/match-play quarterfinals. The quarters and semis will be played on Friday, with the remaining two teams competing for the team national championship Saturday. The individual medal will be handed out on Thursday at the conclusion of stroke play.
 
The second round starts tomorrow morning, with the Hounds' first tee time at 8:50 a.m. ET. Follow live results here.