Women’s Golf: Final round of Liz Murphey Classic canceled due to inclement weather

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Photo: UVA Athletics

Due to thunderstorms in the area, Sunday’s final round of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. was canceled. No. 19 Virginia finished tied for sixth based on its standing after two rounds of competition with a score of 10-over 586. Auburn won the event at 13-under 563.

Amanda Sambach was UVA’s top finisher in fifth place at 2-under 142. It was the eighth top-10 finish of her career. Jennifer Cleary was 14th place at 1-over 145, Riley Smyth was 37th at 5-over 149, Celeste Valinho was 52nd at 152 and Megan Propeck was 66th at 154.

Rebecca Skoler, who competed as an individual, was 68th at 155.

Virginia will wrap up the regular season April 3-4 at the Wolfpack Match Play event in Raleigh, N.C.

Two Cavaliers, Sambach and Cleary, will compete at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in Augusta, Ga., on March 29-April 1. This will be Sambach’s third appearance at the event. Cleary is playing there for the first time.

Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic
Univ. of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga.
Par 72, 6,351 yards
Final Results

Team Results
1. Auburn — 277-286-563
2. South Carolina — 290-284-574
3. Florida — 288-293-581
4. Purdue — 298-285-583
4. North Carolina — 295-288-583
6. Georgia — 294-292-586
6. Virginia — 289-297-586
6. Louisville — 295-291-586
9. Texas A&M — 298-291-589
10. Arkansas — 297-294-591
11. Col. of Charleston — 298-297-595
12. Alabama — 294-305-599
13. Georgia Southern — 305-306-611
14. San Diego State — 307-306-613
15. Daytona State — 320-313-633

Individual Leaders
1. Elina Sinz, Auburn — 69-70-139
2. Louise Rydqvist, South Carolina — 69-71-140
3. Maisie Filler, Florida — 71-70-141
3. Megan Schofill, Auburn — 70-71-141

Virginia Results
5. Amanda Sambach — 71-71-142
14. Jennifer Cleary — 72-73-145
37. Riley Smyth — 72-77-149
52. Celeste Valinho — 74-78-152
66. Megan Propeck — 78-76-154
68. Rebecca Skoler* — 83-72-155
* Competing as an individual