Kentucky Women’s Golf Defeats Indiana, 4-1

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Kentucky women’s golf team defeated Indiana, 4-1, in match play at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, to commence the spring season Sunday.

Jensen Castle, a graduate from West Columbia, South Carolina, paced the lineup, taking down Caroline Craig in a quick 7 and 6 match. The All-American was one of two players to defeat their opponent without finishing a full round. Marta López Echevarría, a junior from Roquetas de Mar, Spain, defeated Chloe Johnson, 4 and 3.

Two Wildcats went to extra holes to claim wins, including María Villanueva Aperribay and Marissa Wenzler.

Villanueva Aperribay, a graduate from San Sebastián, Spain, topped Faith Johnson through 20 holes. Wenzler, a graduate from Dayton, Ohio, earned a triumph over Maddie May through 21 holes.

Brooke Oberparleiter, a freshman from Laurel Springs, New Jersey, who competed in the first match-play event of her college career, was knocked off by Caroline Smith, 4 and 3.

While the stroke-play scores will not count officially, freshman Cathryn Brown recorded a 2-over-par 74 and sophomore Abigail Sutherland earned a 7-over-par 79.

The Wildcats are gearing up for their spring tournament schedule, which kicks off at the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 4-6.

Scorecard
Jensen Castle (UK) def. Caroline Craig 7 and 6
María Villanueva Aperribay (UK) def. Faith Johnson 20 holes
Marta López Echevarría (UK) def. Chloe Johnson 4 and 3
Caroline Smith def. Brooke Oberparleiter (UK) 4 and 3
Marissa Wenzler (UK) def. Maddie May 21 holes

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