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WGOLF: Dawgs Fall in SEC Semis

BELLEAIR, Fla. — The No. 23-ranked Georgia women’s golf team dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 16 Texas A&M in the semifinals of the SEC Championship on Monday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the Bulldogs defeated No. 10 Auburn in the SEC quarterfinals at Pelican Golf Club.

Fast Facts

• Seventh-seeded Georgia upset second-seeded Auburn, 3.5-1.5, in the quarterfinal round on Monday morning.

• LoraLie Cowart, Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux and Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwattana won their matches against the Tigers.

• The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 all-time in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Championships since the match play format was implemented in 2018.

• Georgia dropped a 3-2 decision Texas A&M that wasn’t decided until the final hole of the final match.

• Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux and Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwattana secured the Bulldogs’ points against the Aggies. 

Key Quotes

“This morning was definitely a lot of fun, and I wish it would’ve carried over to this afternoon,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “It’s just part of the way it’s set up. You celebrate for a couple of minutes and then you move on. First off, it was a great win against Auburn. Against Texas A&M, unfortunately they were just a little bit better than us this afternoon.”

“We’ll take a day or two to decompress and then get back at it,” Brewer said. “We’ll get ready for the three rounds (at Regionals) because it shows who has worked the hardest all year. I know we’ll be ready for it.”

“Today, I was just out there having fun,” said Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux. “I was just out there with (assistant coach) Ember (Holloway) having fun, making putts. My putting was amazing today. My irons were really good too. The adrenaline kicking in was amazing. I was hitting it so much further than normal. We just need to find how to put that into stroke play too.”

Up Next

Georgia will now await its Regional assignment for the NCAA Championships, which will be announced next Wednesday (April 24). On May 6-8, 12 teams will compete in Regionals at six sites – Auburn, Ala.; Cle Elum, Wash.; College Station, Texas; East Lansing, Mich.; Las Vegas, Nev.; and Winston-Salem, N.C. The top-5 teams and the top individual finisher who is not a member of those team will advance to the NCAA Championships on May 17-22 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. 

SEC Match Play Quarterfinal Matchups (by seed)

No. 8 LSU def. No. 1 South Carolina, 3-2

No. 4 Mississippi State def. No. 5 Kentucky, 3.5-1.5

No. 7 Georgia def. No. 2 Auburn, 3.5-1.5

No. 3 Texas A&M def. No. 6 Arkansas

No. 7 Georgia def. No. 2 Auburn, 3.5-1.5

Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux (UGA) def. Katie Cranston (AU), 1-up

LoraLie Cowart (UGA) def. Megan Schofill (AU), 4-and-3

Anna Davis (AU) def. Caterina Don (UGA), 1-up

Bernice Olivarez Ilas (UGA) vs. Anna Foster (AU), tied through 19

Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwatanna (UGA) def. Casey Weidefeld (AU), 1-up

SEC Match Play Semifinals (by seed)

No. 4 Mississippi State def. No. 8 LSU, 3.5-1.5

No. 3 Texas A&M def. No. 7 Georgia, 3-2

No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 Georgia

Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux (UGA) def. Zoe Slaughter (TAMU), 2-and-1

Blanca Fernandez Garcia-Poggio (TAMU) def. LoraLie Cowart (UGA), 6-and-5

Adela Cernousek (TAMU) def. Caterina Don (UGA), 2-and-1

Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio (TAMU) def. Savannah De Bock (UGA), 1-up

Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwatanna (UGA) def. Jennie Park (TAMU), 1-up

BSB: Charlie Condon named SEC Player of the Week for the third time this season

For the third time this season, University of Georgia redshirt sophomore Charlie Condon has been named the Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Week; the league announced Monday.

Condon batted an SEC-leading .647 (11-for-17) with 24 total bases, four home runs and 10 RBI in helping Georgia go 3-1 last week. He drew five walks (two intentional) and scored eight runs. Condon made five starts at third base as Georgia won an SEC series over Missouri.

⚾️ WK9 | SEC Baseball Weekly Awards

PLAYER: Charlie Condon@BaseballUGA x #SECBSB pic.twitter.com/ZoDaXaRS7m

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) April 15, 2024

Condon leads the nation in Home Runs (24), Total Bases (152) and Slugging Percentage (1.109) plus ranks second in Batting Average (.482), On Base Percentage (.586) and Hits (66). Condon’s 49 career home runs in 92 games already ranks third most in school history, trailing Gordon Beckham who set the mark with 53 in 197 games from 2006-08 and Josh Morris who hit 51 in 190 games from 2004-06.

Also on Monday, the SEC named co-pitchers of the week in Chris Cortez (Texas A&M) and Zane Adams (Alabama) along with SEC Freshman of the Week (Gavin Grahovac, Texas A&M). The Aggies (32-4, 11-4 SEC) swept fifth-ranked Vanderbilt and moved up to No. 1 in the national rankings this week while Alabama claimed a series over then No. 1 Arkansas.

Up next, No. 23 Georgia (27-9, 7-8 SEC) plays host to Ole Miss (20-16, 5-10 SEC) starting Friday. First pitch at Foley Field will be at 6:02 p.m. and be available on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. This week, the Bulldogs are ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Coaches Top 25 poll and No. 24 by D1Baseball.com.

BSB: Georgia will honor its 2004 College World Series squad this Saturday before the Ole Miss game at Foley Field while the annual Lettermen’s Day will be Sunday, May 5

This Saturday as part of the annual Foley Fest, the No. 24 Bulldogs (27-9, 7-8 SEC) will honor the 2004 team that finished 45-23 including 19-11 in the SEC. They captured the SEC title, won a thrilling NCAA Regional over Clemson at Foley Field, then beat Georgia Tech in an NCAA Super Regional in Atlanta and finished tied for third at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

The 2004 squad, led by National and SEC Coach of the Year David Perno, featured five players who earned All-SEC honors that season: Josh Smith (3B), Will Startup (LHP), Justin Holmes (SS), Josh Morris (1B) and Marshall Szabo (2B). Morris and Joey Side (OF) were named 2004 Freshman All-Americans. After the season, Szabo and Holmes along with Clint Sammons (C), Paul Lubrano (LHP), Bo Lanier (RHP) and Michael Hyle (RHP) were selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Sammons, a sixth-round pick of the Atlanta Braves, reached the Majors in 2007 and played three years with the Braves. Hyle, who went 8-2 with a 2.99 ERA in 16 starts for the 2004 Bulldogs, is slated to throw out the first pitch. 

The annual Foley Fest is a pre-game event that is free and open to the public. It will be held Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Rutherford Street next to Foley Field. Fans will be treated to live music, inflatables and yard games. Please note that Rutherford Street will be closed for vehicles from 10:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The annual Georgia Baseball Lettermen’s Day is set for Sunday, May 5 when the Bulldogs battle the Commodores. Bulldogs from as far back as the 1960s are expected to attend. A trio of lettermen will be honored before the game. Georgia recognizes the annual Charley Trippi Distinguished Lettermen Award recipient along with the Tom Cousins Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award winner and the Cheek & Templeton Prestigious Alumni Award recipient.

Lettermen interested in attending the May 5^th game and needing tickets, please contact Stephanie Allen in the UGA Ticket Office at (706) 542-1231 or stephanieallen@uga.edu.

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