Walk off eagle on fourth playoff hole earns Malate Patriot Women's All-America title
December 31, 2022 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Antonia Malate, View results for Patriot All-America Women's, The Wigwam - Gold Course
The San Jose State fifth-year senior uses the par 5 18th to her advantage to secure the biggest win of her collegiate career
The San Jose State graduate student birdied the finishing hole to finish at 9-under 201 to join Grace Summerhays and Emma McMyler in a playoff. She then preceded to make three birdies and an eagle in a four-hole playoff which was played out on the 18th to secure the biggest win of her collegiate career.
Summerhays, who led the tournament after each of the first two rounds, would be eliminated on the first playoff hole after Malate and McMyler made birdies on the 18th.
After Malate and McMyler exchanged birdies on the next two playoff holes (both on 18), the duo returned to the Wigwam's closing hole for the fourth time. Both players reached the par 5 in two and after McMyler missed her 25-foot eagle putt, Malate buried her 20-footer to secure the victory and the F-35 Lightning II Patriot All-America trophy.
And the winning putt from Antonia Malate… 🏆 pic.twitter.com/gzT6LZ14AA
— Patriot All-America Invitational Golf Tournament (@ThePatriotAllAm) January 1, 2023
Including the playoff, Malate played the 18th hole seven times and collected five birdies and a pair of eagles.
“This is one of my bigger collegiate wins so I’m excited,” said Malate. “[Emma] played really well and made a lot of great putts. She made it hard for me, so I had to make an eagle to win.”
Results: Patriot All-America Women's
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaside, CA | 700 | 67-65-69=201 | |
| T2 | San Antonio, TX | 500 | 67-66-68=201 | |
| T2 | Scottsdale, AZ | 500 | 63-68-70=201 | |
| 4 | Whittier, CA | 400 | 65-68-69=202 | |
| 5 | Walnut, CA | 400 | 68-67-68=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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