The 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship was contested May 20–25 at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon. It was the 35th annual tournament to establish the national champions of the 2016 season in NCAA Division I women's collegiate golf. The tournament was hosted by the University of Oregon. There were both team and individual championships.
This was the second time, following the previous year, that the men's and women's Division I golf tournaments were played at the same location; the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship was held in Eugene after the women's championship from May 27 to June 1.
Regional qualifying tournaments.
^ Teams listed in qualifying order.
Venue.
This was the second time the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship was held at Eugene Country Club, and the second time the tournament has been hosted by the University of Oregon.
Format.
Similar to 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship, all teams competed for three days (54 holes) on a stroke-play basis from Friday until Sunday. On Monday, the lowest scoring player was awarded as the national champion for the individual title at the conclusion of the 72 holes stroke-play event. At the same time, the lowest scoring eight teams advanced to the match-play team event. The quarterfinals and semifinals of match-play event were played on Tuesday and the finals were played on Wednesday.
Team competition.
Leaderboard.
Remaining teams: Tennessee (885), Florida (886), Michigan (887), Georgia (887), Furman (888), Miami (890), Ohio State (892), Texas (897), Brigham Young (898).
Match-play bracket.
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Individual competition.
The remaining 84 players from the top 15 teams and the top 9 individuals outside of those teams competed for the individual championship title after the 54-hole cut.
References.
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