Sophomore Jennifer Chang carded an even 72 while junior Allisen Corpuz and freshman Malia Nam registered a pair of 73s as the No. 1 USC women's golf team opened a 6-stroke lead after 18 holes of the 2019 Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., on Friday (March 15).

The Cougars head to California for the co-hosted invitational.

The USC women's golf team, ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2016 and with three wins this year under first-year head coach Justin Silverstein, moves through the 2018-19 spring season at the 2019 Clover Cup, Friday to Sunday (March 15-17), at the Longbow G.C. in Mesa, Ariz.

Marie Lund-Hansen ties for best career finish.

The junior finished the first day tied for third at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational.

Marie Lund-Hansen ties for third.