The Ole Miss women’s golf team won the program’s first national championship on Wednesday, besting Oklahoma State.
Sophomore Andrea Lignell hit a five-foot putt on the 17th hole to clinch the title for the Rebels.
The putt that sealed the deal. 🏆
Ole Miss wins the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship.pic.twitter.com/MxQVrtiZfb
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 27, 2021
“It’s just unreal. I always knew we could do it. Not a lot of people did.”@OleMissWGolf // @juliaclaireee pic.twitter.com/WJZa6FrA6N
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 27, 2021
Lane Kiffin was quick to congratulate the ladies on their big win and remind athletes everywhere that “Come To The Sip” applies to all sports.
#ComeToTheSip for all sports! @OleMissSports on the rise great job ladies 🔥🔥 https://t.co/jZ7BbKiP6N
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) May 27, 2021
Golfweek’s brief recap also highlighted the play of Chiara Tamburlini, nothing her 6 and 5 win was the largest margin of victory in the women’s final. Fifth-year senior Kennedy Swann was also highlighted for her 2 and 1 win, which pushed her career match-play mark to 10-2.
Fist pump worthy. 🦅
An eagle for the lead for @OleMissWGolf‘s @Ken_you_dig_it_. #NCAAGolf
Presented by Thunderbirds Charities. pic.twitter.com/7L7rjXbvNF
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 26, 2021
ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥@OleMissWGolf | @Ken_you_dig_it_ pic.twitter.com/XGEw0D5ZeW
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 26, 2021
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