Champ battles

Wake Forest senior Jennifer Kupcho, the defending NCAA individual champion, was likely out of contention for medalist honors after firing a 5-over 78 in Friday’s opening round.

But the reigning Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion showed her grit by rebounding with a 1-under 72 on Monday to stand in a tie for 22nd, and more importantly, lead her team into match play today.

The No. 6 Demon Deacons will almost certainly face No. 10 Arkansas on the Razorbacks’ home course in a match play quarterfinal this morning.