Arkansas Wins Tie-Breaker Over Denver
Results
ATHENS, Ga. – Victories by sophomore Cara Gorlei and junior Alana Uriell propelled the 16th-ranked University of Arkansas women’s golf team to a match play win over Denver and third place at the 45th Annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday.
Arkansas, who went 1-1 on Saturday using a tie-breaker to defeat Auburn in the first match, also needed a tie-breaker to defeat Denver on Sunday.
Uriell won her match 3&2 after taking the lead on the ninth hole in the final match on Sunday. She finished all square against Auburn and won 1-up against Georgia capping off a good weekend of play.
Gorlei was solid from start to finish in the 4&3 win on Sunday. She opened with a pair of birdies while her opponent bogeyed two holes allowing the Cape Town, South Africa, native to go up-4 in the first five holes.
Sophomore Kaylee Benton trailed early, down by three holes. She took advantage of a bogey by her opponent on the 14th hole and picked up two birdies to finish all square in her match. Benton was a 3&2 winner yesterday and was also all square in her match against Georgia on Saturday.
The tie-breaker to decide the team victory comes down to tie break points. Arkansas won matches 4&3 and 3&2 for seven points. Denver won two matches 1-up for two points. Benton’s even finish helped secure the third-place finish for the Razorbacks.
Senior Summar Roachell and sophomore Maria Fassi both fell in close matches.
“Alana and Cara made a big statement in their matches today,” Arkansas head coach Shauna Estes-Taylor said. “Kaylee was 3-down and tied her match for us to win the tie-breaker. Match play is a great format that requires a little different mindset so the Liz Murphey gives us great experience for our team and for us as coaches. We are heading back to Fayetteville with a few items to tidy up and get ready for the best time of year as we begin the postseason.”
Arkansas returns to the links April 21-23 in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Southeastern Conference Championship before heading to NCAA Regional and NCAA Championship play.
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RESULTS
45th Annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic
University of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga.
April 7-9, 2-17
Par 72; 6300 Yards
Sunday Matches
Red Bracket
Championship Match
Georgia 3.5, Alabama 1.5
Bailey Tardy (UGA) def. Kristen Gillman (UA), 1-up
Cheyenne Knight (UA) def. Jillian Hollis (UGA), 1-up
Mary Ellen Shuman (UGA) def. Lauren Stephenson (UA), 3-and-2
Rinko Mitsunaga (UGA) vs. Mia Landegren (UA), halved
Harang Lee (UGA) def. Lakareber Abe (UA), 1-up through 17 (susp.)
3rd Place Match
Arkansas 2.5, Denver 2.5
Cara Gorlei (UA) def. Lauren Whyte (UD), 4-and-3
Kaylee Benton (UA) vs. Sophie Newlove (UD), all-square
Alana Uriell (UA) def. Jessica Carty (UD), 3-and-2
Jessica Dreesbeimdieke (UD) def. Summar Roachell (UA), 1-up
Mariell Bruun (UD) def. Maria Fassi (UA), 1-up
Arkansas wins on greater margin of victory in matches won.
