CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jasmine Leobao made a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th gap on Tuesday as fifth-seeded Jap Michigan College prolonged its exceptional run to the semifinals by defeating the College of Texas on the NCAA Ladies’s Golf Championship.
Jap Michigan was ranked No. 227 two years in the past when it employed Josh Brewer after 12 years at Georgia. The Eagles superior to the NCAAs for the primary time this 12 months, becoming a member of eight groups which have since reunited to qualify for match play.
Leo Bao’s twin sister, Janae, defeated NCAA particular person champion Farrah O’Keefe (ages 5 and 4). Belgium’s Savannah de Bock, who adopted Brewer from Georgia, simply dealt with Angela Heo (5 and three years previous).
Jasmine Leobao’s putt fell on the ultimate flip and there was a way of celebration. The Leo Bao twins grew up in Oceanside and commenced their careers at Lengthy Seashore State College earlier than transferring.
“Do not wake me up,” Brewer mentioned after making the successful putt that sealed the three 1/2-1/2 victory. “This child comes from right here to Jap Michigan and makes that putt? It is a image ebook story. So why cease?”
It wasn’t going to be straightforward for Jap Michigan, which faces top-seeded Stanford later Tuesday at La Costa Resort. The Cardinal, looking for their third NCAA crew title in 5 years, defeated Pepperdine.
Southern California defeated Duke in three of 5 video games, none of which went longer than 15 holes. The College of Southern California performed the College of Arkansas and went undefeated, defeating Oklahoma State.
