Nov. 5, 2007
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – New Mexico women’s golf advanced to the consolation championship Monday at the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship for Women at the Ginn Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. The Lobos defeated South Carolina and Vanderbilt today and will battle No. 4 seed Purdue Tuesday.
In the conclusion of the second round, UNM beat South Carolina, 3-2-0, to advance to the third round of the consolation bracket. The Lobos received wins from seniors Alexandra Phelps (1 up) and Giselle Claus (3&2) along with sophomore Jodi Ewart (3&2).
UNM matched up with Vanderbilt in the third round and won 2-2-1. Ewart (4&3) and junior Morgan Grantham (7&6) won their matches while Phelps tied Liebelei Lawrence and the match was halved. The Lobos advanced on the tiebreaker.
No. 1 Seed Duke and No. 6 Seed Georgia advanced to the Finals. Duke defeated No. 5 Tennessee 4-1 and Georgia beat local favorite Florida 3-1-1. Duke is a three time winner of the event and has never lost in the five year history of the Match Play Championship. Tennessee and Florida will compete tomorrow for 3rd place.
In the consolation brackets, Alabama, New Mexico, Purdue and Texas A&M were all victorious and will compete again on Tuesday. Live scoring of the tournament is available at www.Golfstat.com.
(11) New Mexico def. (14) South Carolina, 3-2-0 F
Benedicte Toumpsin (USC) def. Mikaela Backstedt, UNM, 4&3
Blythe Worley, USC def. Morgan Grantham, UNM, 5&4
Alexandra Phelps, UNM def. Taylor Barrett, USC, 1 up
Giselle Claux, UNM def. Whitney Simons, USC, 3&2
Jodi Ewart, UNM def. Laura Raffo, USC, 3&2
(11) New Mexico def. (7) Vanderbilt, 2-2-1 (Tiebreak)
Jodi Ewart, UNM def. Jacqui Concolino, Vandy, 4&3
Megan Grehan, Vandy def. Giselle Claux, UNM, 3&1
Liebelei Lawrence, Vandy – Alexandra Phleps, UNM, Match Halved
Brooke Goodwin, Vandy def. Mikaela Backstedt, UNM, 1-up
Morgan Grantham, UNM def. Julie Bartholomew, Vandy, 7&6