Nov. 6, 2007
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – New Mexico women’s golf was defeated by Purdue, 3-2-0, Tuesday in the final day of the Hooters Collegiate Match Play Championship held at the Ginn Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. The Lobos placed 10th in the three-day event and reached the consolation final against the Boilermakers. Sophomore Jodi Ewart and junior Morgan Grantham collected wins against Purdue. Duke captured their fourth team title in as many tries as they defeated Georgia, 3-1-1.
The Lobos were among the nation’s top programs invited to play in the tournament and went 2-2 against No. 6 Georgia, No. 14 South Carolina, No. 7 Vanderbilt and No. 4 Purdue. UNM dropped its opening round to Georgia on a tiebreaker and moved past South Carolina in a tie. The Lobos beat Vanderbilt to reach the consolation final were they lost to Purdue.
The consolation final results are as follows:
(4) Purdue def. (11) New Mexico, 3-2-0
Jodi Ewart, UNM def. Christel Boeljon, Purdue, 4&3
Junthima Gulyanamitta, Purdue def. Giselle Claux, UNM, 2&1
Maria Hernandez, Purdue def. Alexandra Phleps, UNM, 6&5
Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Purdue def. Mikaela Backstedt, UNM, 5&4
Morgan Grantham, UNM def. Stephanie Oukeo, Purdue, 3&2
Order of Finish
1st – Duke University
2nd – University of Georgia
3rd – University of Florida
4th – University of Tennessee
5th – University of Alabama
6th – Texas A&M University
7th Tied – Oklahoma State University
7th Tied – Auburn University
9th – Purdue University
10th – University of New Mexico
11th Tied – University of Denver
11th Tied – Vanderbilt University
13th Tied – University of Louisville
13th Tied – Michigan State University
13th Tied – Texas Christian University
13th Tied – University of South Carolina