Lady Bulldogs Move To 10th; Mathis Tied For Sixth At SEC Championship
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The Mississippi State women's golf team moved into tenth place after the second round of the SEC Championship on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs fired a 301 on the par-72 Ironhorse Course at the Vanderbilt Legends Club.
State was led on day two by junior Amanda Mathis who fired a one-under par 71 and moved into a tie for seventh in the individual competition. Senior Ashleigh Korzack and sophomore Juli Huh both shot rounds of 76 on Saturday. Korzack moved into a tie for 40th while Huh moved into 56th. Freshman Leigh Phillips tied a career best, shooting a 78 in the second round and stands in 57th after two rounds of play. Senior Stephanie Godare fired an 84 on Saturday to round out the scorecard for MSU.
Auburn used a second round 282 to take over the lead in the team competition. The tigers lead second-place Georgia by four strokes entering Sunday's final round. Auburn's Maria Martinez shot a 68 on Saturday to take over the lead in the individual race. She leads Georgia's Taylor Leon by two strokes heading into tomorrows third round.
State will conclude play in the SEC Championship tomorrow, teeing off at 8:30 a.m.
1 Auburn 300-282=582 2 Georgia 301-285=586 3 Tennessee 301-287=588 4 Vanderbilt 303-287=590 5 Florida 308-291=599 6 Arkansas, U. of 304-297=601 7 Louisiana State 302-300=602 T8 Alabama, U. of 307-296=603 T8 South Carolina 310-293=603 10 Mississippi St. U. 321-301=622 11 Kentucky, U. of 315-310=625 12 Mississippi, U. of 318-315=633 10 Mississippi St. U. 321-301=622 T7 Amanda Mathis 76-71=147T40 Ashleigh Korzack 79-76=155T54 Stephanie Godare 79-84=163 56 Julia Huh 88-76=164 57 Leigh Phillips 87-78=165