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Garcia Begins Play Monday at U.S. Women's Amateur
August 07, 2017 | Women's Golf
Sofia Garcia will be in the 2 p.m. CT pairing Monday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech sophomore golfer Sofia Garcia begins play Monday afternoon at the U.S. Women's Amateur Championships, which are being held at the San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, California.
Garcia will be in the 2 p.m. CT grouping Monday alongside fellow amateurs Virginia Elena Carta and Ellen Secor. The 156-player field will play 36 holes over Monday and Tuesday to determine the top-64 entrees who will then advance to the match play portion of the tournament.
Garcia' bid into the U.S. Women's Amateur field came after she claimed medalist honors at a July 11 qualifier held at the Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston. Garcia cruised to a 6-under-par 66 round that was three strokes better than second-place finisher Gurleen Kaur, earning her a quick entry into this week's tournament.
The qualifier came not long after Garcia wrapped up an impressive freshman season as a Lady Raider. The Asuncion, Paraguay native led Tech with a 73.6 scoring average, which ranked as the sixth-lowest in program history and the lowest ever for a freshman.
In addition, her play helped push Tech to its third NCAA Championships appearance in school history where Garcia was among the top freshmen, finishing tied for 32nd during a tournament that was dominated by cold, rainy conditions.
FOX Sports 1 will begin coverage of the U.S. Women's Amateur beginning Wednesday night and the round of 64 matches. A full listing of television coverage is provided below.
U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Wed., Aug. 9 (Round of 64 Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Thurs., Aug. 10 (Round of 32 Matches): 1-3 p.m. CT (USGA.org)
Thurs., Aug. 10 (Round of 16 Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Friday, Aug. 11 (Quarterfinal Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Saturday, Aug. 12 (Semifinal Matches): 6-9 p.m. CT (FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 13 (Championship Match, Morning 18): 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT (USGA.org)
Sunday, Aug. 13 (Championship Match, Afternoon 18): 3-6 p.m. CT (FS1)
Garcia will be in the 2 p.m. CT grouping Monday alongside fellow amateurs Virginia Elena Carta and Ellen Secor. The 156-player field will play 36 holes over Monday and Tuesday to determine the top-64 entrees who will then advance to the match play portion of the tournament.
Garcia' bid into the U.S. Women's Amateur field came after she claimed medalist honors at a July 11 qualifier held at the Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston. Garcia cruised to a 6-under-par 66 round that was three strokes better than second-place finisher Gurleen Kaur, earning her a quick entry into this week's tournament.
The qualifier came not long after Garcia wrapped up an impressive freshman season as a Lady Raider. The Asuncion, Paraguay native led Tech with a 73.6 scoring average, which ranked as the sixth-lowest in program history and the lowest ever for a freshman.
In addition, her play helped push Tech to its third NCAA Championships appearance in school history where Garcia was among the top freshmen, finishing tied for 32nd during a tournament that was dominated by cold, rainy conditions.
FOX Sports 1 will begin coverage of the U.S. Women's Amateur beginning Wednesday night and the round of 64 matches. A full listing of television coverage is provided below.
U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Wed., Aug. 9 (Round of 64 Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Thurs., Aug. 10 (Round of 32 Matches): 1-3 p.m. CT (USGA.org)
Thurs., Aug. 10 (Round of 16 Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Friday, Aug. 11 (Quarterfinal Matches): 5-8 p.m. CT (FS1)
Saturday, Aug. 12 (Semifinal Matches): 6-9 p.m. CT (FS1)
Sunday, Aug. 13 (Championship Match, Morning 18): 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT (USGA.org)
Sunday, Aug. 13 (Championship Match, Afternoon 18): 3-6 p.m. CT (FS1)
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