CLE ELUM, Wash. -- Thunderbird freshman Chanikan (Pluem) Yongyuan started play at NCAA Regionals on Monday morning, and sits in a tie for 15th at the Tumble Creek Club after 18 holes of competition.

Yongyuan didn't start the day like she would have preferred, carding a bogey on the first two holes.

However things got better for the freshman, as she had three birdies before the first nine holes were complete and made the turn one-under.

Over her final nine holes she had a birdie and a bogey to end the day shooting a one-under 71.

After one round Yongyuan is the top player in the field not on a team and competing as an individual.

Two rounds of competition remain at Tumble Creek Club, with 18 holes to be play on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stats for the event are available on www.golfstat.com.

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