Sambach, Lillie conclude play at Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Virginia golfers Amanda Sambach (Davidson, N.C.) and Beth Lillie (Fullerton, Calif.) completed their play at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Due to a weather delay on Thursday, Sambach had to finish her second round Friday morning. She tied with three other players for 30th place and participated in a four-player playoff for the final spot into Saturday’s final round field.

Sambach made pars on the first three playoff holes to come down to a head-to-head battle with Germany’s Paula Schulz-Hanssen for the chance to advance. Playing on the 18th hole, Sambach recorded a bogey after her approach shot came up well short of the pin position on the par-five hole. Schulz-Hanssen used a tap-in par to claim the final position in the finals field.

Sambach finished her two rounds at 6-over 150. She shot 76 during the second round. Lillie, who completed her second round on Thursday, shot 10-over 154.

Both players joined the entire 72-player field and played a practice round at Augusta National, the site of the events final round, on Friday.

They will rejoin their UVA teammates Sunday for a match play competition against Georgia in Athens, Ga.