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Bowles, Neff Advanced to Round of 16 at U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
 
Neff upset three-time national player of the year Amanda Blumenherst in the first round.
 
 
 
Rising sophomore Aimee Neff moved onto the round of 16 of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship this past week in Erin, Wis.
 
Rising sophomore Aimee Neff moved onto the round of 16 of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship this past week in Erin, Wis.
 
 

June 25, 2008

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Two current members of the Michigan State women's golf team - rising sophomores Michelle Bowles and Aimee Neff - advanced to the round of 16 at the 32nd U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship, held June 16-21 at the Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wis.

Both Bowles and Neff qualified for the 64-player, match play bracket over the first two days. Bowles, earned the No. 26 seed, by shooting an eight-over par 154 (77-77) in the stroke play portion, while Neff was the No. 46 seed after a two-round total of 12-over par 158 (80-78).

Neff started off match play on a high note, knocking off No. 19 seed and three-time national collegiate player of the year Amanda Blumenherst of Duke, 2&1 on June 18. She continued with another win the next day, beating Jenny Lee, 2-up, but eventually fell to Lee Lopez, 3&2, in the round of 16.

Meanwhile, Bowles handled Aurora Kan in her first match, 6&5, and came back to upset No. 7 seed Mayule Tomimbang, 3&2, to advance to the round of 16. However, her run ended with a 4&3 loss to Kimberly Kim.