Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels won her singles match 2&1 and finished 2-1-1 over the weekend, helping the Internationals defeat the American side – featuring teammates Jennifer Chang and Malia Nam -- at the Arnold Palmer Cup, 33.5-26.5, on Sunday (June 9) at the Alotian Club in Roland, Ark.
Trojan All-Americans Jennifer Chang, Gabriela Ruffels and Malia Nam are set to make history, playing at the 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup, Friday through Sunday (June 7-9), at the Alotian Club, in Roland, Arkansas.
Trojan sophomore Gabriela Ruffels, a day away from teeing off in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open, was named to the International Arnold Palmer Cup team Wednesday (May 29).
USC first-year head coach Justin Silverstein, who directed the top-ranked Trojans to seven victories this season including Pac-12 and NCAA Regional titles, was named the 2019 Golf Pride Grips WGCA West Region Coach of the Year on Wednesday (May 29).
Sophomore Gabriela Ruffels and freshman Malia Nam were named WGCA All-American second teamers while sophomores Alyaa Abdulghany and Amelia Garvey were selected as honorable mention picks, it was released Thursday, the quartet joining already named first-teamer Jennifer Chang.
Sophomore Alyaa Abdulghany and freshman Malia Nam each won matches 3&2, but the No. 1 USC women's golf team couldn't secure the elusive third point and fell in its NCAA Championships match play quarterfinal, 3-2, to defending national champion and fourth-ranked Arizona during a weather-interrupted Tuesday at the Blessings G.C. in Fayetteville, Arkansas.