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Cats Edged By Trojans In March Mayhem Semifinal
3/27/2018 6:11:00 PM | Women's Golf
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – No. 13 Northwestern was edged by No. 8 USC in Tuesday's semifinals at San Diego State University's March Mayhem (March 26-28), at the Farms G.C. (Par-72; 6,318 yards). The Wildcats will take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Wednesday in the third-place match.
SDSU March Mayhem – LIVE RESULTS (via BirdieFire)
The Farms – VIDEO TOUR
Stephanie Lau earned one of Northwestern's two points in the match with a commanding performance on Tuesday. The junior took a 1-Up lead on the second hole of her match against Alyaa Abdulghany and, save for one hole where the Trojans freshman managed to pull even, controlled the advantage throughout the match before winning two of the final four holes to secure a 3&2 victory.
Hannah Kim took her first lead of the day on No. 2, and never surrendered the advantage over the course of the day. The senior ratcheted the margin to 5-Up at one point before holding on for the victory over Jennifer Chang, the country's No. 23 ranked individual according to Golfweek. The Chula Vista, California, native is now 2-0 on the weekend in match play.
The 'Cats will tee off gainst Iowa State at 8:30 a.m. PT. The Cyclones are led by Christie Martens, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and 2000 team captain at Northwestern, who is the sister of Wildcats assistant coach Beth Miller.
SF: #8 USC 3, #13 NORTHWESTERN 2
Stephanie Lau (NU) def. Alyaa Abdulghany (USC), 3&2
Hannah Kim (NU) def. Jennifer Chang (USC), 1-Up
Amelia Garvey (USC) def. Sarah Cho (NU), 1-Up
Allisen Corpuz (USC) def. Janet Mao (NU), 5&3
Gabi Ruffels (USC) def. Brooke Riley (NU), 6&5
QF: #13 NORTHWESTERN 3, #1 UCLA 2
Janet Mao (NU) def. Erin Choi (UCLA), 6&4
Sarah Cho (NU) def. Patty Tavatanakit (UCLA), 1-Up
Hannah Kim (NU) def. Mariel Galdiano (UCLA), 4&2
Bethany Wu (UCLA) def. Stephanie Lau (NU), 2&1
Clare Legaspi (UCLA) def. Brooke Riley (NU), 3&1
Northwestern – 3/12 • 298 (+10)
T7 – Stephanie Lau – 72 (E)
T7 – Hannah Kim – 72 (E)
T7 – Sarah Cho – 72 (E)
T55 – Janet Mao – 82 (+10)
T55 – Brooke Riley – 82 (+10)
This year's March Mayhem field includes three of the country's Top-6 teams, and a total of six currently ranked among the Golfstat Top-20. In addition to the No. 13 Wildcats, the leaderboard will feature No. 1 UCLA, No. 4 Stanford, No. 6 Texas, No. 10 USC, and No. 18 Colorado, along with the host Aztecs, Baylor, BYU, California, Iowa State and Pepperdine.
The Farms is one of the premier golf experiences in Southern California. From the club's website:
Hills and hollows characterize the fairways, doglegs are strategically placed, and back-country chaparral serves as rough on perimeter holes. Groves of native trees and water hazards come into play on a number of holes, which require both accuracy and planning. The greens are fast and extremely well-manicured. The fairways are tight. Dramatic elevation changes throughout call for brilliant strategy and athletic prowess. Players enjoy a sense of unspoiled beauty while playing this fair, but challenging course.
The landscape of native ornamental plants creates the look and feel of a botanical garden. The Farms golf course is one of the few courses in the San Diego area which is enjoyable to walk for those who are purists to the game.
"The Farms is one of the most challenging courses off the tee in Southern California. When I'm preparing for a major tournament (like the U.S. Open) and really want to test my driver, I come to The Farms." – Phil Mickelson, Farms member
SDSU March Mayhem – LIVE RESULTS (via BirdieFire)
The Farms – VIDEO TOUR
Stephanie Lau earned one of Northwestern's two points in the match with a commanding performance on Tuesday. The junior took a 1-Up lead on the second hole of her match against Alyaa Abdulghany and, save for one hole where the Trojans freshman managed to pull even, controlled the advantage throughout the match before winning two of the final four holes to secure a 3&2 victory.
Hannah Kim took her first lead of the day on No. 2, and never surrendered the advantage over the course of the day. The senior ratcheted the margin to 5-Up at one point before holding on for the victory over Jennifer Chang, the country's No. 23 ranked individual according to Golfweek. The Chula Vista, California, native is now 2-0 on the weekend in match play.
The 'Cats will tee off gainst Iowa State at 8:30 a.m. PT. The Cyclones are led by Christie Martens, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and 2000 team captain at Northwestern, who is the sister of Wildcats assistant coach Beth Miller.
SF: #8 USC 3, #13 NORTHWESTERN 2
Stephanie Lau (NU) def. Alyaa Abdulghany (USC), 3&2
Hannah Kim (NU) def. Jennifer Chang (USC), 1-Up
Amelia Garvey (USC) def. Sarah Cho (NU), 1-Up
Allisen Corpuz (USC) def. Janet Mao (NU), 5&3
Gabi Ruffels (USC) def. Brooke Riley (NU), 6&5
QF: #13 NORTHWESTERN 3, #1 UCLA 2
Janet Mao (NU) def. Erin Choi (UCLA), 6&4
Sarah Cho (NU) def. Patty Tavatanakit (UCLA), 1-Up
Hannah Kim (NU) def. Mariel Galdiano (UCLA), 4&2
Bethany Wu (UCLA) def. Stephanie Lau (NU), 2&1
Clare Legaspi (UCLA) def. Brooke Riley (NU), 3&1
Northwestern – 3/12 • 298 (+10)
T7 – Stephanie Lau – 72 (E)
T7 – Hannah Kim – 72 (E)
T7 – Sarah Cho – 72 (E)
T55 – Janet Mao – 82 (+10)
T55 – Brooke Riley – 82 (+10)
This year's March Mayhem field includes three of the country's Top-6 teams, and a total of six currently ranked among the Golfstat Top-20. In addition to the No. 13 Wildcats, the leaderboard will feature No. 1 UCLA, No. 4 Stanford, No. 6 Texas, No. 10 USC, and No. 18 Colorado, along with the host Aztecs, Baylor, BYU, California, Iowa State and Pepperdine.
The Farms is one of the premier golf experiences in Southern California. From the club's website:
Hills and hollows characterize the fairways, doglegs are strategically placed, and back-country chaparral serves as rough on perimeter holes. Groves of native trees and water hazards come into play on a number of holes, which require both accuracy and planning. The greens are fast and extremely well-manicured. The fairways are tight. Dramatic elevation changes throughout call for brilliant strategy and athletic prowess. Players enjoy a sense of unspoiled beauty while playing this fair, but challenging course.
The landscape of native ornamental plants creates the look and feel of a botanical garden. The Farms golf course is one of the few courses in the San Diego area which is enjoyable to walk for those who are purists to the game.
"The Farms is one of the most challenging courses off the tee in Southern California. When I'm preparing for a major tournament (like the U.S. Open) and really want to test my driver, I come to The Farms." – Phil Mickelson, Farms member
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