Sunday, March 31
Tempe, AZ
All Day
USC
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ASU Invite
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USC's win at the PING/ASU was its fifth this season, matching last year's total.
No. 1 USC Comes From Behind To Win PING/ASU By One Stroke
March 31, 2019 | Women's Golf, Features
Victory is the Trojans' fifth this year, matching last year's total.
The No. 1 USC women's golf team's entire lineup shot par or better, propelling the Trojans to a one-stroke, come-from-behind victory as Troy erased a nine-stroke deficit for the team's fifth title this year at the PING/ASU Invitational on Sunday (March 31) at the Papago G.C.
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The Trojans, 4-over after 36 holes, threw down a 9-under final round (293-287-279) to finish at 5-under 859, one better than host Arizona State.
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The Sun Devils led by four strokes late in the day, but USC finished its final five holes at 5-under, punctuated by sophomore Alyaa Abdulghany's 25-foot birdie on 18 that clinched the win for the Trojans.
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USC's fifth win matches last season's tally and is the sixth time in the last seven seasons USC has won at least five tournaments.
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Sophomore Jennifer Chang was USC's highest finisher on the day, tying for fourth at 6-under 210 (72-66-72), one back of a three-way tie for first. While she just missed out on her second co-medalist nod in a row, she did secure her third top 4 in the last four outings and her seventh top 11 of the season.
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Junior Allisen Corpuz, playing individually, matched her teammates' success in the desert and finished a season-best seventh at 4-under 212 (71-71-70) with three final-round birdies.
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Abdulghany's final putt moved her into a tie for 13th at 1-under 215 (74-71-70) and was one of two birdies on the round without a bogey. She notched her third top 13 finish in a row and her fifth on the season.
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Freshman Malia Nam tied for 20th at 1-over 217 (73-75-69), her final round leading USC today thanks to four birdies, including on 14 and 15. She now has a season-best six rounds in the 60s for USC this year.
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Sophomore Amelia Garvey tied for 26th at 3-over 219 (74-75-70), sinking birdies on 9 and 15 to go along with 16 pars. Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels tied for 32nd at 5-over 221 (76-75-70), the fifth Trojan under par today.
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Abdulghany, Chang and Corpuz will all compete in this week's Augusta National Women's Amateur while the Trojans play in next week's Silverado Showdown, April 7-9, to complete the regular season before hosting Pac-12 Championships April 15-17.
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The Trojans, 4-over after 36 holes, threw down a 9-under final round (293-287-279) to finish at 5-under 859, one better than host Arizona State.
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The Sun Devils led by four strokes late in the day, but USC finished its final five holes at 5-under, punctuated by sophomore Alyaa Abdulghany's 25-foot birdie on 18 that clinched the win for the Trojans.
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USC's fifth win matches last season's tally and is the sixth time in the last seven seasons USC has won at least five tournaments.
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Sophomore Jennifer Chang was USC's highest finisher on the day, tying for fourth at 6-under 210 (72-66-72), one back of a three-way tie for first. While she just missed out on her second co-medalist nod in a row, she did secure her third top 4 in the last four outings and her seventh top 11 of the season.
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Junior Allisen Corpuz, playing individually, matched her teammates' success in the desert and finished a season-best seventh at 4-under 212 (71-71-70) with three final-round birdies.
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Abdulghany's final putt moved her into a tie for 13th at 1-under 215 (74-71-70) and was one of two birdies on the round without a bogey. She notched her third top 13 finish in a row and her fifth on the season.
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Freshman Malia Nam tied for 20th at 1-over 217 (73-75-69), her final round leading USC today thanks to four birdies, including on 14 and 15. She now has a season-best six rounds in the 60s for USC this year.
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Sophomore Amelia Garvey tied for 26th at 3-over 219 (74-75-70), sinking birdies on 9 and 15 to go along with 16 pars. Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels tied for 32nd at 5-over 221 (76-75-70), the fifth Trojan under par today.
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Abdulghany, Chang and Corpuz will all compete in this week's Augusta National Women's Amateur while the Trojans play in next week's Silverado Showdown, April 7-9, to complete the regular season before hosting Pac-12 Championships April 15-17.
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