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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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