March 23, 2010

Trio Advances To Match Play At Women’s Amateur Public Links

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The match play portion of the 2010 United State Women's Amateur Public Links Championship will have a very distinct Kent State feel to it, as all three Golden Flashes advanced out of the 36-hole stroke play.

Rising senior Martina Gavier (Cordoba, Argentina) is seeded second after carding rounds of 69-68 to post a five-under 137 — just one of five players to finish under par. Meanwhile, rising juniors Shamira Marshall (Macedonia, Ohio) and Mercedes Germino (Necochea, Argentina) are seeded 17th and 29th, respectively. Marshall tied for 15th at three-over 145 (72-73), while Germino was tied for 23rd at four-over 146 (70-76).

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn claimed medalist honors at 135 (-7).

The field of 156 was trimmed to 64 for match play, which begins Wednesday morning (June 23) and runs through Saturday at the 6,133-yard, par 71 Warren Course at Notre Dame.