Tuesday, February 7
Orlando, Fla. (Eagle Creek GC)
All Day
Mississippi State
vs
UCF Challenge
Jessica Peng took home her first career tournament victory.
Peng Grabs First Tournament Victory, Leads Bulldogs To Third Place Finish
February 07, 2017 | Women's Golf
ORLANDO, Fla. – Senior Jessica Peng landed her first career tournament win as she led the Mississippi State women's golf team to a third place finish in the spring-opening UCF Challenge.
After opening the tournament with rounds of 66 and 65, Peng fired a 74 on Tuesday to finish with an 11-under 205 and claim her first tournament title by one shot.
Peng claimed the program's second and third-lowest 18-hole scores en route to posting the best 36-hole score in school history. She wrapped the event by notching the second-lowest 54-hole score by a Bulldog.
Peng led MSU to a three-day 854, the third-lowest 54-hole total in school history.
The Bulldogs found the going difficult during the first nine holes, but quickly turned things around and fought to end the event tied for third place with 20th-ranked UCF and Texas.
State was only one of two unranked schools to finish in the Top 10. MSU finished four shots behind 50th-ranked Clemson, who fired a 14-under 850 and won the team title over Miami (Fla.).
Katie Holt was the only other Bulldog to break the Top 25 as she ended her day tied for 23rd with a 71.
Athena Yang and Ji Eun Baik notched a 77 and 73, respectively on Tuesday. Yang finished in a tie for 33rd, while Baik tied for 54th. Ella Grimwood ended her MSU debut tied for 81st after shooting a final-round 76.
Kendall Wisenbaker carded a career-low 214 and tied for 20th place, the best finish among players only competing as individuals.
Mississippi State has a quick turnaround as its travels to New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic Feb. 19-21.
Team Results-Final Round
T1 Clemson 286-283-281=850 -14
T1 Miami 287-280-283=850 -14
T3 Texas 288-284-282=854 -10
T3 UCF 280-288-286=854 -10
T3 Mississippi St. U. 285-275-294=854 -10
6 Kent State 290-284-287=861 -3
7 Auburn 284-292-288=864 E
T8 Wisconsin 283-293293=869 +5
T8 SMU 292-291-286=869 +5
10 Daytona State College 293-278-301=872 +8
11 Iowa State 285-289-299=873 +9
12 Kentucky 283-292-299=874 +10
T13 Tulane 291-288-297=876 +12
T13 East Carolina 288-294-294=876 +12
15 Old Dominion 286-289-302=877 +13
16 South Florida 297-288-303=888 +24
17 UNC Wilmington 295-301-310=906 +42
MSU Players- Final Round
1 Chieh Jessica Peng 66-65-74=205 -11
T23 Katie Holt 74-70-71=215 -1
T33 Athena Yang 71-70-77=218 +2
T54 Ji Eun Baik 79-70-73=222 +6
T81 Ela Grimwood 74-79-76=229 +13
T20 Kendall Wisenbaker 75-68-71=214
After opening the tournament with rounds of 66 and 65, Peng fired a 74 on Tuesday to finish with an 11-under 205 and claim her first tournament title by one shot.
Peng claimed the program's second and third-lowest 18-hole scores en route to posting the best 36-hole score in school history. She wrapped the event by notching the second-lowest 54-hole score by a Bulldog.
Peng led MSU to a three-day 854, the third-lowest 54-hole total in school history.
The Bulldogs found the going difficult during the first nine holes, but quickly turned things around and fought to end the event tied for third place with 20th-ranked UCF and Texas.
State was only one of two unranked schools to finish in the Top 10. MSU finished four shots behind 50th-ranked Clemson, who fired a 14-under 850 and won the team title over Miami (Fla.).
Katie Holt was the only other Bulldog to break the Top 25 as she ended her day tied for 23rd with a 71.
Athena Yang and Ji Eun Baik notched a 77 and 73, respectively on Tuesday. Yang finished in a tie for 33rd, while Baik tied for 54th. Ella Grimwood ended her MSU debut tied for 81st after shooting a final-round 76.
Kendall Wisenbaker carded a career-low 214 and tied for 20th place, the best finish among players only competing as individuals.
Mississippi State has a quick turnaround as its travels to New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic Feb. 19-21.
Team Results-Final Round
T1 Clemson 286-283-281=850 -14
T1 Miami 287-280-283=850 -14
T3 Texas 288-284-282=854 -10
T3 UCF 280-288-286=854 -10
T3 Mississippi St. U. 285-275-294=854 -10
6 Kent State 290-284-287=861 -3
7 Auburn 284-292-288=864 E
T8 Wisconsin 283-293293=869 +5
T8 SMU 292-291-286=869 +5
10 Daytona State College 293-278-301=872 +8
11 Iowa State 285-289-299=873 +9
12 Kentucky 283-292-299=874 +10
T13 Tulane 291-288-297=876 +12
T13 East Carolina 288-294-294=876 +12
15 Old Dominion 286-289-302=877 +13
16 South Florida 297-288-303=888 +24
17 UNC Wilmington 295-301-310=906 +42
MSU Players- Final Round
1 Chieh Jessica Peng 66-65-74=205 -11
T23 Katie Holt 74-70-71=215 -1
T33 Athena Yang 71-70-77=218 +2
T54 Ji Eun Baik 79-70-73=222 +6
T81 Ela Grimwood 74-79-76=229 +13
T20 Kendall Wisenbaker 75-68-71=214
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