Sun Devil Munoz wins ladies British Amateur

June 13, 2009

<a href="http://www.lgu.org/championships/am09/news/champs_09_boac_final_winner/… here to read more about Munoz' win</a><separator></separator>Arizona State golfer <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/munoz_azahara00.html">Az… Munoz</a> defeated teammate and compatriot <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/ciganda_carlota00.html">… Ciganda</a> to claim the 2009 Ladies British Open Amateur title. Munoz topped Ciganda 2 and 1 in the tournaments first all-Spanish final round at the Royal St. David's Golf Club at Harlech North Wales.<separator></separator>The Sun Devils have had quite a claim on the Ladies British Amateur in recent years. In 2008, former Sun Devil <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/nordqvist_anna00.html">A… Nordqvist</a> won the title after being a finalist the two previous years. CIganda defeated Nordqvist 4 and 3 in 2007. In 2004 and 2005, former Sun Devil Louise Stahl was the Ladies British Amateur Champion.<separator></separator>Two other Sun Devils also competed at the British Amateur. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/molinaro_giulia00.html">… Molinaro</a> narrowly missed qualifying for match play. Incoming freshman Alessia Knight qualified for match play before falling in the first round.<separator></separator>Munoz, who graduated from ASU this past May with a 3.98 in psychology, will also compete at the U.S. Open this summer as an amateur.