Georgia tops Illini golf in NCAA Quarterfinal
June 4, 2011 10:18 AM
The most successful season for Illinois golf in two generations came to an end on Friday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla. The fourth-seeded Illini, playing in their first match play round under this current NCAA format, were upended by fifth-seeded Georgia, 3.5-1.5, in the NCAA Championship quarterfinal round.
Illinois got a victory from freshman Thomas Pieters at No. 4, while senior Chris DeForest halved his match at No. 3, but Georgia players won the other three to advance to the semifinals to meet eighth-seeded Duke, a 3.5-1.5 victor over top-seeded UCLA.
"We competed hard," Illinois head coach Mike Small said. "Georgia played well, but we just didn't hit it straight enough today. We gave some holes away early and were playing catch up most of the day."
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Illinois got a victory from freshman Thomas Pieters at No. 4, while senior Chris DeForest halved his match at No. 3, but Georgia players won the other three to advance to the semifinals to meet eighth-seeded Duke, a 3.5-1.5 victor over top-seeded UCLA.
"We competed hard," Illinois head coach Mike Small said. "Georgia played well, but we just didn't hit it straight enough today. We gave some holes away early and were playing catch up most of the day."
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