Romero and Plata share 36-hole lead at the Patriot All-America
December 30, 2021 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Patriot All-America Women's, The Wigwam - Gold Course
Eight others within four strokes of the lead heading into the final round
Romero and Plata enjoy a two-stroke lead over Ivy Shepherd of Clemson and Natasha Andrea Oon of San Jose State heading into Friday's final round. Mychael O'Berry of Auburn is within striking distance at 5-under 135 after posting a second-round score of 3-under 67.
The low-round of the day was turned in by Texas sophomore Ashley Park, who fired a 7-under 63, nine-strokes better than her opening round of 74. Park rattled off seven consecutive birdies from holes 9-15 before finishing with three pars and a round of 63.
First-round co-lead Caley McGinity of Oklahoma State slipped back into a tie for sixth place at 4-under 136 after carding an even-par round of 70 on Thursday.After 36 holes, Valery Plata holds a share of the lead, 8️⃣-under, heading into the final round of the Patriot All America #PatriotGolfAZ pic.twitter.com/au4a0iISu2
— Patriot All-America Invitational Golf Tournament (@ThePatriotAllAm) December 31, 2021
Plata, a native of Floridablanca, Colombia who won the inaugural Women's Amateur Latin America Championship in November, was 3-under on her round until she made an eagle on the par-5 finishing hole which gave her a share of the lead. She is one of four Michigan State golfers competing at the Patriot along with her teammate Brooke Biermann and men's players James Piot and Troy Taylor.
Romero also had an eagle in her round, holing out from the fairway on the par-4 14th hole en route to her second consecutive 66.
Results: Patriot All-America Women's
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Colombia | 700 | 67-65-66=198 | |
| 2 | Peachtree City, GA | 500 | 70-64-67=201 | |
| 3 | Surprise, AZ | 400 | 70-66-66=202 | |
| T4 | , Malaysia | 400 | 69-65-69=203 | |
| T4 | San Jose, CA | 400 | 67-69-67=203 |
About the Patriot All-America Women's
The Wigwam and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), in partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation present the Patriot All- America Women's Invitational. It's one of the most unique events in all of golf. 42 top collegiate players named to...
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