Lopez Ramirez, Pellot Earn SEC Golfer of the Week Honors
February 09, 2023 | Women's Golf
STARKVILLE – After two phenomenal performances to open up the spring in the UCF Challenge, freshman Izzy Pellot and sophomore Julia Lopez Ramirez have been named SEC Freshman of the Week and SEC Golfer of the Week respectively.
Izzy Pellot recorded the best score of her young Bulldog career in the UCF Challenge. In the opening round, Pellot sunk five birdies, including three on the back nine to card a 3-under par (69). Pellot recorded her second straight round in the 60s in the second round where she sunk five birdies throughout the round to finish 4-under par (68). 68 is tied for the tenth-lowest second-round score in program history. Pellot sunk four birdies throughout the final round to card 2-under (70). After 54 holes, Pellot finished tied for ninth with 9-under par (207) to mark the best finish of her freshman career. This is Pellot's first career SEC Freshman of the Week honor and becomes the third Bulldog to earn the honor.
After yet another record-breaking performance in the UCF Challenge. Lopez Ramirez was tabbed SEC Women's Golfer of the Week for the fourth time in Maroon and White. In the opening round, Lopez Ramirez rolled birdies on the first three holes of the back nine and would finish with nine in the round to card a 6-under par. 66 is tied for the third-lowest first-round in program history and the eighth-lowest round overall. Lopez Ramirez rolled birdies on six of the final nine holes of the round to shoot 64 (8-under par) in the second round. 64 is the lowest individual second round in program history and tied for the second-lowest individual round overall. Lopez Ramirez captured her third consecutive, and twenty-first total round in the 60s in the Maroon and White to lead State through the final round. Lopez Ramirez carded a 5-under (67) final round to finish second with 19-under par (197). 19-under par marks the lowest individual score in program history, breaking her own record of 16-under par (200) in the 2022 Paradise Invitational. 65 is the seventh-lowest final round in program history. Lopez Ramirez now sits only four spots back of the legendary Ally McDonald for most rounds in the 60s in a career (25).
The No. 7 Bulldogs will return to the course for The Show hosted by UNLV in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada on February 20-21st.
Golfer of the Week || Quick Facts
GOLFER OF THE WEEK -- Julia Lopez Ramirez
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK -- Izzy Pellot
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Izzy Pellot recorded the best score of her young Bulldog career in the UCF Challenge. In the opening round, Pellot sunk five birdies, including three on the back nine to card a 3-under par (69). Pellot recorded her second straight round in the 60s in the second round where she sunk five birdies throughout the round to finish 4-under par (68). 68 is tied for the tenth-lowest second-round score in program history. Pellot sunk four birdies throughout the final round to card 2-under (70). After 54 holes, Pellot finished tied for ninth with 9-under par (207) to mark the best finish of her freshman career. This is Pellot's first career SEC Freshman of the Week honor and becomes the third Bulldog to earn the honor.
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— Mississippi State Women's Golf (@HailStateWG) February 9, 2023
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After yet another record-breaking performance in the UCF Challenge. Lopez Ramirez was tabbed SEC Women's Golfer of the Week for the fourth time in Maroon and White. In the opening round, Lopez Ramirez rolled birdies on the first three holes of the back nine and would finish with nine in the round to card a 6-under par. 66 is tied for the third-lowest first-round in program history and the eighth-lowest round overall. Lopez Ramirez rolled birdies on six of the final nine holes of the round to shoot 64 (8-under par) in the second round. 64 is the lowest individual second round in program history and tied for the second-lowest individual round overall. Lopez Ramirez captured her third consecutive, and twenty-first total round in the 60s in the Maroon and White to lead State through the final round. Lopez Ramirez carded a 5-under (67) final round to finish second with 19-under par (197). 19-under par marks the lowest individual score in program history, breaking her own record of 16-under par (200) in the 2022 Paradise Invitational. 65 is the seventh-lowest final round in program history. Lopez Ramirez now sits only four spots back of the legendary Ally McDonald for most rounds in the 60s in a career (25).
𝒥𝓊𝓁𝒾𝒶 𝐿𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓏 𝑅𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓇𝑒𝓏
— Mississippi State Women's Golf (@HailStateWG) February 9, 2023
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The No. 7 Bulldogs will return to the course for The Show hosted by UNLV in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada on February 20-21st.
Golfer of the Week || Quick Facts
GOLFER OF THE WEEK -- Julia Lopez Ramirez
- Lopez Ramirez carded a 5-under (67) final round to finish second with 19-under par (197) in the UCF Challenge.
- 19-under par marks the lowest individual score in program history, breaking her own record of 16-under par (200) in the 2022 Paradise Invitational.
- Julia Lopez Ramirez captured her third consecutive, and twenty-first total round, in the 60s in the Maroon and White to lead State through Tuesday's final round.
- Shot 8-Under Par (64) in the second round. 64 is the lowest individual second round in program history and tied for the second-lowest individual round overall.
- Shot 6-Under (66) in the opening round. 66 is tied for the third-lowest first-round in program history and the eighth-lowest round overall.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK -- Izzy Pellot
- Finished tied for ninth in the UCF Challenge (The Best Finish of her Bulldog Career).
- Carded 9-Under for the Event.
- Recorded Back-to-Back Rounds in the 60s in Rounds 1 and 2.
- Pellot sunk five birdies throughout the second round, including three on the back nine to card 4-under (68). 68 is tied for the tenth-lowest second-round score in program history.
- Pellot sunk five birdies throughout the first round, including three on the back nine to finish with 3-under par (69).
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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