TROY, Alabama – Troy University junior Fátima Fernández Cano opens play Thursday as an individual at the NCAA East Regional at the Shoal Creek Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala. This will be Cano's third straight Regional appearance as Troy participated as a team the last two years after winning back-to-back Sun Belt Championships.
The NCAA East Regional features 18 teams and six individuals playing 54 holes over three days at the 6,470-yard, par-72 course. The top six teams from each of the four NCAA Regional sites will advance to the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Ore., while the top three individuals at each site not on a qualifying team will also advance to the NCAA Championship.