USC women lead at NCAA golf regionals

South Carolina posted a program-record 277 (11-under par) in the second round of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional to build an eight-stroke lead on Friday at University Club.

Three Gamecocks shot under par for USC, which sits at 9-under 567 through two days at the 54-hole event.

Katelyn Dambaugh, who holds a four-shot individual lead with a total of 8-under 136, fired a 6-under 66. Sarah Schmelzel (T8) and Ainhoa Olarra (T11) both posted a three-under 69 Friday.

In the Shoal Creek (Ala.) Regional, Clemson sits in eighth place after two rounds. The Tigers are within four shots of sixth-place Cal. The top six teams advance to the NCAA Championships.

Lauren Stephenson and Alice Hewson both shot rounds of 75 on Friday to lead the Tigers.

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 10:18 PM with the headline "USC women lead at NCAA golf regionals."