Women’s Golf: Sambach’s second-straight 71 leads UVA at Liz Murphey Classic

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The No. 19 Virginia women’s golf team is tied for sixth place after the first two rounds of play at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. The Cavaliers shot 9-over 297 during Saturday’s second round for a two-day total of 10-over 586. Auburn continues to lead the 15-team field at 13-under 563.

Amanda Sambach posted her second-consecutive round of 1-under 71 to top UVA. She enters Sunday’s final round in fifth place at 2-under 142. She closed her day with two birdies over her final three holes. She is three shots behind tournament leader Elina Sinz of Auburn.

Jennifer Cleary also used a strong finish to shoot 1-over 73. She had birdies on three of her last four holes. She is in 14th place at 1-over 145.

Riley Smyth dropped back to 37th place at 5-over 149 following a round of 77. Celeste Valinho is in 52nd place at 152 while Megan Propeck is 66th at 154. Valinho shot 78 on Saturday while Propeck posted a score of 76.

Rebecca Skoler, who is competing as an individual, shot 72 and move up to 68th at 155.

Sunday’s final round gets underway at 8:30 a.m. Live results are online at Golfstat.com.

Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic
Univ. of Georgia Golf Course
Athens, Ga.
Par 72, 6,351 yards
Second-Round 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