Mendizabal's U.S. Amateur Ends In Match Play

RYE, N.Y. – Valeria Mendizabal's run at the U.S. Women's Amateur came to an end in the Round of 32 on Thursday morning when she was defeated in match play by Michigan State's Valentina Rossi.

Rossi took an early lead on the first tee and extended it to 3-up after five holes. Mendizabal got one hole back with a birdie on Hole 7, but Rossi answered with wins on Holes 8 and 9. Mendizabal would win one more hole, sinking a birdie on the 12th tee before surrendering the 13th with a bogey.

Rossi won the match 4-and-3 after 15 holes of play.

"We are very proud of Val and all she has accomplished this week," head coach Charlie Ewing said. "She has an infectious smile that was certainly on display this week. It's unfortunate that her run came to an end when it did, but it's great to see her competing at such a high level and enjoying it so much. She represents this university so well, and we are so thankful to have somebody like her in our program."

Mendizabal shot a dozen birdies across her four days of play. She finished stroke play at even par to tie for 12th place on a tough course. In the Round of 64, she defeated Kentucky's Laney Frye, 2-and-1, to advance.

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Mendizabal's U.S. Amateur Ends In Match Play

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