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Alabama Women’s Golf Team Finishes Run at SEC Championship Tournament
4/17/2021 6:20:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Crimson Tide defeated South Carolina in the quarterfinals, but fall to Auburn in the semifinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The seventh-seeded Alabama women's golf team finished the match play portion of the SEC Championship at Greystone Golf and Country Club's Legacy Course on Saturday.
Alabama defeated second-seeded South Carolina in the first round in a 3-1-1 decision before falling to Auburn in a hard fought 3-1-1 match.
Emilie Øverås led the way against South Carolina with a 5-and-4 victory over the Gamecock's Pimnipa Panthong. She was followed by Kenzie Wright and Polly Mack who both clinched their matches over South Carolina. Benedetta Moresco tied Pauline Roussin-Bouchard while Caroline Curtis fell in a 2-and-1 match.
Alabama advanced to compete against the third-seeded Auburn in the semifinal's matchup. The Tigers took the match in a 3-1-1 decision. Øverås was the sole competitor for the Crimson Tide to win her match, finishing 1-up over Elena Hualde Zuniga. Curtis fell in 3-and-2 decision Kaleigh Telfer. Graduate Kenzie Wright dropped a 2-and-1 match to Mychael O'Berry and Moresco lost in a 19-hole match to Megan Schofill. Mack rounded out the group with a tie against Brooke Sansom.
Alabama Quarterfinal Results
Alabama (7) d. South Carolina (2), 3-1-1
• Emilie Øverås, Alabama d. Pimnipa Panthong, South Carolina, 5-and-4
• Polly Mack, Alabama d. Ana Pelaez, South Carolina, 4-and-2
• Kenzie Wright, Alabama d. Paula Kirner, South Carolina, 3-and-4
• Benedetta Moresco, Alabama all square Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, South Carolina
• Mathilde Claisse, South Carolina, d. Caroline Curtis, Alabama, 2-and-1
Alabama Semifinal Results
Auburn (3) d. Alabama (7), 3-1-1
• Kaleigh Telfer, Auburn d. Caroline Curtis, Alabama, 3-and-2
• Mychael O'Berry, Auburn, d. Kenzie Wright, Alabama, 2-and-1
• Megan Schofill, Auburn, d. Benedetta Moresco, Alabama, 19-holes
• Polly Mack, Alabama all square Brooke Sansom, Auburn
• Emilie Øverås, Alabama d. Elena Hualde Zuniga, Auburn, 1-up
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