Sambach Shoots Another 71 to Lead UVA at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

ATHENS, Ga. – 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          71-79-141
3. Megan Schofill, Auburn          73-69-142 

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