Wednesday, May 11
Tallahassee, Fla.
All Day
Mississippi State
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NCAA Regional
Women’s Golf Punches Ticket to NCAA Championships
May 11, 2022 | Women's Golf
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Mississippi State women's golf team secured a top-four finish in the Tallahassee Regional on Wednesday to punch its ticket to the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Bulldogs used a valiant team effort down the stretch to secure its place in the top four and advance to the final women's golf tournament of the season.
Down the stretch in the final nine holes of the regional, the Bulldogs found themselves tied with No. 29 Miami for fourth place. State scored an even-par on the last six holes as a team to build a five-stroke cushion and secure the fourth-place finish needed to advance to the NCAA Championships. State concluded the three-day event by shooting a team score of 27-over par (891).
With State's advancement to the NCAA Championships, head coach Charlie Ewing becomes the first Mississippi State women's golf head coach to advance to the championship rounds in their first full season as head coach. Ewing is also just the second coach to make the NCAA Championship Round in their NCAA Tournament debut.
"I am excited that we earned ourselves the opportunity at this next level and secured a tee time at the NCAA Championship Round," Ewing said. "I am so happy for the players in the program that have been here for a long time and everyone who has dedicated themselves to set high goals and standards. We believe that we are a team that deserves a spot in the National Championship Tournament. It took a lot of grit and toughness on the last day to overcome adversity in the final round today. I could not be more proud of each and every one of our golfers for how tough they were today. They are willing to dig deep for their teammates and for the program."
For State, Ashley Gilliam stayed in the top-10 throughout the entirety of the regional and led the Bulldogs in scoring for the third straight day. Gilliam finished tied for ninth with a final tally of 3-over par and sunk the fourth most birdies throughout the event with 12. Gilliam is the second Bulldog all-time to finish in the top-10 of an NCAA Regional and secured the third-highest finish in an NCAA tournament event in school history.
The veteran duo of Hannah Levi and Blair Stockett secured 2-over par (74) final rounds to finish tied for 16th and tied for 21st respectfully. Levi used a hot start on the front nine, where she sunk four birdies. Down the stretch on Holes 11-18, Stockett rolled in seven pars and sunk a birdie on Hole 15.
Julia Lopez Ramirez began her day with a bang with an eagle on Hole 2 and never looked back. The freshman rolled in 11 pars in the final round, including six in a row on Holes 13-18 to secure a 2-over par (74) final round. Lopez Ramirez finished the event with the second most pars sinking 36 over three rounds.
Ana Pina Ortega rounded out the scoring for the Maroon and White, finishing tied for 46th with a score of 16-over par.
The Bulldogs now set their sights to the west as they will travel to the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. for the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The event begins on May 20th and is slated to run through the 25th.
2022 Tallahassee Regional
1. No. 16 Florida State (869, -4)
T2. South Carolina (877, +13)
T2. No. 10 UCLA (877, +13)
4. No. 34 Mississippi State (891, +27)
5. No. 39 Miami (FL) (896, +32)
6. No. 22 Ole Miss (899, +35)
7. Georgia Southern (903, +39)
8. No. 49 North Florida (907, +43)
9. No. 26 Illinois (910, +46)
10. College of Charleston (914, +50)
11. No. 46 Denver (915, +51)
12. Quinnipiac (929, +65)
2022 Tallahassee Regional
The Rundown:
2022 Tallahassee Regional
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, May 9th-12th, 2022
Course: Seminole Legacy Golf Club | Tallahassee, Fla.
Yardage: 6,392 | Par 72
Format: Three 18-Hole Rounds of Stroke Play.
Mississippi State Lineup:
1. Blair Stockett
2. Ashley Gilliam
3. Ana Pina Ortega
4. Hannah Levi
5. Julia Lopez Ramirez
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's golf on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWG."
Down the stretch in the final nine holes of the regional, the Bulldogs found themselves tied with No. 29 Miami for fourth place. State scored an even-par on the last six holes as a team to build a five-stroke cushion and secure the fourth-place finish needed to advance to the NCAA Championships. State concluded the three-day event by shooting a team score of 27-over par (891).
With State's advancement to the NCAA Championships, head coach Charlie Ewing becomes the first Mississippi State women's golf head coach to advance to the championship rounds in their first full season as head coach. Ewing is also just the second coach to make the NCAA Championship Round in their NCAA Tournament debut.
"I am excited that we earned ourselves the opportunity at this next level and secured a tee time at the NCAA Championship Round," Ewing said. "I am so happy for the players in the program that have been here for a long time and everyone who has dedicated themselves to set high goals and standards. We believe that we are a team that deserves a spot in the National Championship Tournament. It took a lot of grit and toughness on the last day to overcome adversity in the final round today. I could not be more proud of each and every one of our golfers for how tough they were today. They are willing to dig deep for their teammates and for the program."
For State, Ashley Gilliam stayed in the top-10 throughout the entirety of the regional and led the Bulldogs in scoring for the third straight day. Gilliam finished tied for ninth with a final tally of 3-over par and sunk the fourth most birdies throughout the event with 12. Gilliam is the second Bulldog all-time to finish in the top-10 of an NCAA Regional and secured the third-highest finish in an NCAA tournament event in school history.
The veteran duo of Hannah Levi and Blair Stockett secured 2-over par (74) final rounds to finish tied for 16th and tied for 21st respectfully. Levi used a hot start on the front nine, where she sunk four birdies. Down the stretch on Holes 11-18, Stockett rolled in seven pars and sunk a birdie on Hole 15.
Julia Lopez Ramirez began her day with a bang with an eagle on Hole 2 and never looked back. The freshman rolled in 11 pars in the final round, including six in a row on Holes 13-18 to secure a 2-over par (74) final round. Lopez Ramirez finished the event with the second most pars sinking 36 over three rounds.
Ana Pina Ortega rounded out the scoring for the Maroon and White, finishing tied for 46th with a score of 16-over par.
The Bulldogs now set their sights to the west as they will travel to the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. for the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The event begins on May 20th and is slated to run through the 25th.
2022 Tallahassee Regional
1. No. 16 Florida State (869, -4)
T2. South Carolina (877, +13)
T2. No. 10 UCLA (877, +13)
4. No. 34 Mississippi State (891, +27)
5. No. 39 Miami (FL) (896, +32)
6. No. 22 Ole Miss (899, +35)
7. Georgia Southern (903, +39)
8. No. 49 North Florida (907, +43)
9. No. 26 Illinois (910, +46)
10. College of Charleston (914, +50)
11. No. 46 Denver (915, +51)
12. Quinnipiac (929, +65)
2022 Tallahassee Regional
| Mississippi State | Place | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 Rd.3 | |
| Blair Stockett | T21 | +2 (74) | +4 (76) +2 (74) | |
| Ashley Gilliam | T9 | -3 (69) | +2 (74) +4 (76) | |
| Ana Pina Ortega | T46 | +3 (75) | +6 (78) +7 (79) | |
| Hannah Levi | T16 | +2 (74) | +2 (74) +2 (74) | |
| Julia Lopez Ramirez | T30 | +2 (74) | +6 (78) +2 (74) |
The Rundown:
2022 Tallahassee Regional
Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, May 9th-12th, 2022
Course: Seminole Legacy Golf Club | Tallahassee, Fla.
Yardage: 6,392 | Par 72
Format: Three 18-Hole Rounds of Stroke Play.
Mississippi State Lineup:
1. Blair Stockett
2. Ashley Gilliam
3. Ana Pina Ortega
4. Hannah Levi
5. Julia Lopez Ramirez
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's golf on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWG."
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