SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The No. 19 Texas A&M women's golf team opened the 2022 spring season with a victory at the Desert Match Play at Kierland Golf Club on Saturday.
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"This was the first time for our team to see desert golf in a while," Head coach Gerrod Chadwell said. "I thought we managed it well. Also, emotionally we handled match play with poise. Match play is a totally different ballgame than stroke play. Everybody contributed today and I am proud of that. It was really impressive to see them look that good straight out of the gate against two teams that could be in the NCAA championship."
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The Aggies took on No. 18 USC and No. 22 Baylor at the match-play event. The Maroon & White won with 73.5 points against the Trojans (30) and Lady Bears (63.5). Each player played six matches, three against each team. A point was awarded to each team based on how many holes each golfer won their match by.
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Texas A&M was led by freshman-standout Adela Cernousek. The Antibes, France, native went 6-0-0 versus the competition. Following her lead were Zoe Slaughter (4-1-1), Jennie Park (3-1-2), Hailee Cooper (3-2-1) and Blanca Fernández GarcĂa-Poggio (3-2-1) who all won a majority of their matches. The reigning Mexican Amateur champion, Amber Park (2-4-0), contributed two victories.
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The Kierland Golf Club is just six miles from the Grayhawk Golf Club, the home of the 2022 NCAA Championships.
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"It was a great experience," Chadwell said. "You go from College Station to desert golf where it is tough to find targets with how the ball bounces. We adjusted really well. I was excited to get the opportunity to play near the site of the NCAA Championships."
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Up Next
The Aggies are set to play in the ICON on Feb. 21-22 in Humble Texas.
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Follow the Aggies
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's golf. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's golf team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWomensGolf.
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"This was the first time for our team to see desert golf in a while," Head coach Gerrod Chadwell said. "I thought we managed it well. Also, emotionally we handled match play with poise. Match play is a totally different ballgame than stroke play. Everybody contributed today and I am proud of that. It was really impressive to see them look that good straight out of the gate against two teams that could be in the NCAA championship."
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The Aggies took on No. 18 USC and No. 22 Baylor at the match-play event. The Maroon & White won with 73.5 points against the Trojans (30) and Lady Bears (63.5). Each player played six matches, three against each team. A point was awarded to each team based on how many holes each golfer won their match by.
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Texas A&M was led by freshman-standout Adela Cernousek. The Antibes, France, native went 6-0-0 versus the competition. Following her lead were Zoe Slaughter (4-1-1), Jennie Park (3-1-2), Hailee Cooper (3-2-1) and Blanca Fernández GarcĂa-Poggio (3-2-1) who all won a majority of their matches. The reigning Mexican Amateur champion, Amber Park (2-4-0), contributed two victories.
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The Kierland Golf Club is just six miles from the Grayhawk Golf Club, the home of the 2022 NCAA Championships.
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"It was a great experience," Chadwell said. "You go from College Station to desert golf where it is tough to find targets with how the ball bounces. We adjusted really well. I was excited to get the opportunity to play near the site of the NCAA Championships."
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Up Next
The Aggies are set to play in the ICON on Feb. 21-22 in Humble Texas.
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Follow the Aggies
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's golf. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's golf team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWomensGolf.