Sunday, April 17
The Reserve Golf Club/Pawleys Island, S.C.
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Wake Forest University
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ACC Chamionship Final
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Wake Forest Wins Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
4/17/2022 3:32:00 PM | Women's Golf
This is the second ACC title in three tournaments for the Demon Deacons.
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – The Wake Forest women's golf team won the ACC Championship over Florida State Sunday afternoon at The Reserve Golf Club. This is the second title in four years for the Demon Deacons and the seventh in program history.
Wake Forest entered the turn down in three matches with one tie and one match up. After being down two at the turn, junior Rachel Kuehn went into the 18th all square in her match. She was the first to clinch a match and put a point on the board for the Deacs with a 25-foot putt against Florida State's Amelia Williamson.
The putts fell quickly following Kuehn's point. Junior Lauren Walsh and graduate transfer Virunpat Olankitkunchai each won their matches soon after. Olankitkunchai went into the 17th hole one up in her match against Florida State's Beatrice Wallin after being all square at the turn. A par for Olankitkunchai and a bogey for Wallin secured the match point for Wake Forest.
Less than three minutes later, officials called the match as a Wake Forest win. Junior Lauren Walsh went into the 18th all square in her match against Florida State's Alice Hodge. On the 18th green, Walsh was able to sink a 55-foot putt for the win. Mimi Rhodes was on the 18th fairway one up in her match when it was called a tie to give Wake Forest the 3-1-1 win.
Comment Corner
"We started the day playing well, but Florida State was playing outstanding. We were down quite a bit. The team stayed committed to the game plan and putts started to fall for us and the momentum changed. Rachel came back after being two down and won her match and that was a game changer; we started to feed off each other on the course. Lauren Walsh's long putt on the last hole sealed the deal and we came out on top." – head coach Kim Lewellen
"We knew it was going to be a tough match and we had to show up to win five matches today. Luckily we stayed really tough and sank some putts down the stretch and were able to come out on top." – Rachel Kuehn
"We stepped on campus into a team that was defending ACC Champions. We didn't even have a chance to defend the title in 2020 and losing in the semifinals to Florida State last year definitely put a bad taste in our mouth. We were so ready to play and compete this week and get the job done. We were excited to play today and couldn't be happier we're ACC Champions." – Lauren Walsh
"Winning the ACC Championship is great for the team and the University. Students want to come here because they know they can win here. We have been so fortunate with our donors to give us the best practice facility in the country. It's the place you come to develop into an excellent player and become a champion." – former head coach Dianne Daily
Next up
Wake Forest will await their NCAA future until April 27. The NCAA Division I women's golf selection show will air Wednesday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. on GOLF Channel where the Deacs will find out which regional location they will be heading to May 9-11.
Finals Results
Kuehn def. Williamson one up
Chacarra lost to Heath 3&1
Walsh def. Hodge one up
Rhodes tied Finne-Ipsen
Olankitkunchai def. Wallin 3&1
Wake Forest entered the turn down in three matches with one tie and one match up. After being down two at the turn, junior Rachel Kuehn went into the 18th all square in her match. She was the first to clinch a match and put a point on the board for the Deacs with a 25-foot putt against Florida State's Amelia Williamson.
The putts fell quickly following Kuehn's point. Junior Lauren Walsh and graduate transfer Virunpat Olankitkunchai each won their matches soon after. Olankitkunchai went into the 17th hole one up in her match against Florida State's Beatrice Wallin after being all square at the turn. A par for Olankitkunchai and a bogey for Wallin secured the match point for Wake Forest.
Less than three minutes later, officials called the match as a Wake Forest win. Junior Lauren Walsh went into the 18th all square in her match against Florida State's Alice Hodge. On the 18th green, Walsh was able to sink a 55-foot putt for the win. Mimi Rhodes was on the 18th fairway one up in her match when it was called a tie to give Wake Forest the 3-1-1 win.
Comment Corner
"We started the day playing well, but Florida State was playing outstanding. We were down quite a bit. The team stayed committed to the game plan and putts started to fall for us and the momentum changed. Rachel came back after being two down and won her match and that was a game changer; we started to feed off each other on the course. Lauren Walsh's long putt on the last hole sealed the deal and we came out on top." – head coach Kim Lewellen
"We knew it was going to be a tough match and we had to show up to win five matches today. Luckily we stayed really tough and sank some putts down the stretch and were able to come out on top." – Rachel Kuehn
"We stepped on campus into a team that was defending ACC Champions. We didn't even have a chance to defend the title in 2020 and losing in the semifinals to Florida State last year definitely put a bad taste in our mouth. We were so ready to play and compete this week and get the job done. We were excited to play today and couldn't be happier we're ACC Champions." – Lauren Walsh
"Winning the ACC Championship is great for the team and the University. Students want to come here because they know they can win here. We have been so fortunate with our donors to give us the best practice facility in the country. It's the place you come to develop into an excellent player and become a champion." – former head coach Dianne Daily
Next up
Wake Forest will await their NCAA future until April 27. The NCAA Division I women's golf selection show will air Wednesday, April 27 at 4:00 p.m. on GOLF Channel where the Deacs will find out which regional location they will be heading to May 9-11.
Finals Results
Kuehn def. Williamson one up
Chacarra lost to Heath 3&1
Walsh def. Hodge one up
Rhodes tied Finne-Ipsen
Olankitkunchai def. Wallin 3&1
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