TicketsLEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Cincinnati women's golf won its second-consecutive team tournament title Tuesday with a final-round score of 293 at the Morehead State Greenbrier Invitational.
The Bearcats recorded a resounding win with a 29-stroke advantage over second-place Austin Peay. UC's scoring team was impressive with three golfers in the top five, led by junior Alyssa Burritt (Bellbrook, Ohio/Bellbrook) who finished runner up with a three-round score of 226 (+10). The Red & Black's individual competitors were also strong with three golfers finishing among the top 15, including junior Daniela Murcia (Bogotá, Colombia) placing in a tie for fifth with a three-day 229 (+13).
The vast majority of the competing Bearcats held steady or improved their scores on Tuesday after the scoring team shot an opening-round 310 on Monday, followed by a second-round 304. UC's third-round score of 293 was 11 strokes better than any of the other competing teams over the three days.
After shooting back-to-back rounds of 76 on Monday to place in a tie for fourth, Burritt went even lower on Tuesday with a 74 to finish in second place. For the tournament, the junior holed five birdies and held par on 34 holes.
Following carding an opening round of 82 on Monday in wet and rainy conditions, sophomore Amalia Shahzan (Kedah, Malaysia) put together consecutive rounds of 73 to jump from a tie for ninth to a tie for third. Aided by six birdies and 31 pars, the sophomore recorded the highest tournament finish of her career.
Sophomore Angela Lopez (Bogotá, Colombia) bounced back from a second-round 83 with a final-round 73 to tie for 10th overall. Lopez led UC with seven birdies over three days. In addition, senior Anika Hitt (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) progressed throughout the event with a three-round 230 to notch her second-straight top-five finish with a tie for fifth.
On the individual side, senior Emma Wachtel (Rorschwihr, France/Jean Sturm Gymnasium) and freshman Erin Evans (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) both shot career-best rounds on Tuesday with scores of 75, respectively.
// COACH CARL ON THE BEARCATS
On finishing strong:
"It was another great team effort on the course today. I'm so proud of these ladies and how hard they're fighting for the win. To come back today and shoot 293 was a great way to finish off this event."
On the depth of the team:
"Alyssa Burritt played great to finish out in second. Amalia Shahzan also played well to finish out in third place. Along with that, the depth of our program is what is very exciting. We had a lot of individuals play in this event and a lot of them finished the day out with some great rounds as well. It is exciting to see how this team is progressing forward and how we are building for the future of this program."
On the time off before the next tournament:
"We have a couple weeks off which the girls are excited about. They can get caught up on homework, get a little rest, and then get back at it to prepare for our next event."
// PLAYER RESULTS
Scoring Team
2. Alyssa Burritt – 76-76-74=226 (+10)
T3 Amalia Shahzan -- 82-73-73=228 (+12)
T5 Anika Hitt – 80-76-73=229 (+13)
T10 Angela Lopez -- 74-83-73=230 (+14)
T17 Vanessa Manrique – 80-79-77=236 (+20)
Individuals
T5. Daniela Murcia – 77-77-75=229 (+13)
15. Lily Rinker – 77-75-80=232 (+16)
T25. Emma Wachtel – 92-77-75=244 (+28)
T28. Erin Evans – 87-86-75=248 (+32)
// TEAM STANDINGS
1. Cincinnati – 310-304-293=907 (+43)
2. Austin Peay -- 319-304-313=936 (+72)
T3. Belmont – 324-312-304=940 (+76)
T3. UNC Asheville -- 313-314-313=940 (+76)
5. Morehead State – 320-319-316=955 (+91)
6. Northern Kentucky -- 328-321-319=968 (+104)
The Bearcats recorded a resounding win with a 29-stroke advantage over second-place Austin Peay. UC's scoring team was impressive with three golfers in the top five, led by junior Alyssa Burritt (Bellbrook, Ohio/Bellbrook) who finished runner up with a three-round score of 226 (+10). The Red & Black's individual competitors were also strong with three golfers finishing among the top 15, including junior Daniela Murcia (Bogotá, Colombia) placing in a tie for fifth with a three-day 229 (+13).
The vast majority of the competing Bearcats held steady or improved their scores on Tuesday after the scoring team shot an opening-round 310 on Monday, followed by a second-round 304. UC's third-round score of 293 was 11 strokes better than any of the other competing teams over the three days.
After shooting back-to-back rounds of 76 on Monday to place in a tie for fourth, Burritt went even lower on Tuesday with a 74 to finish in second place. For the tournament, the junior holed five birdies and held par on 34 holes.
Following carding an opening round of 82 on Monday in wet and rainy conditions, sophomore Amalia Shahzan (Kedah, Malaysia) put together consecutive rounds of 73 to jump from a tie for ninth to a tie for third. Aided by six birdies and 31 pars, the sophomore recorded the highest tournament finish of her career.
Sophomore Angela Lopez (Bogotá, Colombia) bounced back from a second-round 83 with a final-round 73 to tie for 10th overall. Lopez led UC with seven birdies over three days. In addition, senior Anika Hitt (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) progressed throughout the event with a three-round 230 to notch her second-straight top-five finish with a tie for fifth.
On the individual side, senior Emma Wachtel (Rorschwihr, France/Jean Sturm Gymnasium) and freshman Erin Evans (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) both shot career-best rounds on Tuesday with scores of 75, respectively.
// COACH CARL ON THE BEARCATS
On finishing strong:
"It was another great team effort on the course today. I'm so proud of these ladies and how hard they're fighting for the win. To come back today and shoot 293 was a great way to finish off this event."
On the depth of the team:
"Alyssa Burritt played great to finish out in second. Amalia Shahzan also played well to finish out in third place. Along with that, the depth of our program is what is very exciting. We had a lot of individuals play in this event and a lot of them finished the day out with some great rounds as well. It is exciting to see how this team is progressing forward and how we are building for the future of this program."
On the time off before the next tournament:
"We have a couple weeks off which the girls are excited about. They can get caught up on homework, get a little rest, and then get back at it to prepare for our next event."
// PLAYER RESULTS
Scoring Team
2. Alyssa Burritt – 76-76-74=226 (+10)
T3 Amalia Shahzan -- 82-73-73=228 (+12)
T5 Anika Hitt – 80-76-73=229 (+13)
T10 Angela Lopez -- 74-83-73=230 (+14)
T17 Vanessa Manrique – 80-79-77=236 (+20)
Individuals
T5. Daniela Murcia – 77-77-75=229 (+13)
15. Lily Rinker – 77-75-80=232 (+16)
T25. Emma Wachtel – 92-77-75=244 (+28)
T28. Erin Evans – 87-86-75=248 (+32)
// TEAM STANDINGS
1. Cincinnati – 310-304-293=907 (+43)
2. Austin Peay -- 319-304-313=936 (+72)
T3. Belmont – 324-312-304=940 (+76)
T3. UNC Asheville -- 313-314-313=940 (+76)
5. Morehead State – 320-319-316=955 (+91)
6. Northern Kentucky -- 328-321-319=968 (+104)