The Murray State women's golf team tries for their fourth-consecutive Ohio Valley Conference championship Sunday through Tuesday (April 18-20) at Hampton Cove Golf Club in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. The 54-hole championship will be played on Hampton's Highlands course.After Covid-19 pandemic cancellations across the sports spectrum a year ago and into fall 2020, the Racers have been back at it in the spring of 2021. MSU played in six events starting in February and have come to OVC Championship week with momentum from some strong performances. At the Kiawah Island Classic (March 2), the Racers placed sixth in one of the largest fields in all of collegiate golf of 41 teams. MSU also had top-10 finishes in strong fields at the Bama Beach Bash (March 21) and Chattanooga Invitational (March 30). The Racers won their home event last week by taking the Jan Weaver Invitational by one shot over Central Arkansas.
Already the leader among all Murray State head coaches, Coach Velvet Milkman is looking for her 13th OVC championship.
Murray State Lineup
Payton Carter, So., Henderson, Ky.
Currently ninth in the OVC with a scoring average of 76.8 in 18 rounds, Carter is making her first appearance in the OVC Championship. She placed seventh at the Kiawah Island Classic and was fourth last week at the Jan Weaver Invitational on scores of 73-71-79.
Raeysha Surendran, Sr., Selangor, Malaysia
Earning All-OVC status in 2020, Surendran is the Racers' most experienced player as she appears in her fourth OVC Championship. With nine conference championship rounds played (74.5 scoring average), Surendran placed fourth and seventh in 2018 and 2019. In the spring of 2021, she has played 18 rounds with a scoring average of 77.4.
Ana Garcia Picchi, So., Seville, Spain
Playing in her first OVC Championship, Picchi has played 18 rounds in 2021 with a scoring average of 77.9. Her top event this spring was an eighth place showing at the Bama Beach Bash on scores of 76-76-73=225.
Sarah Forsythe, Jr., Murray, Ky.
A hometown Murray product, Forsythe is competing in her second OVC Championship after placing 30th in the 2019 event. In 2021, Forsythe has played 15 rounds with a scoring average of 78.9. Her top finish was a fourth place showing last week at the Jan Weaver Invitational on scores of 78-73-72=223.
Briana McMinn, Fr., Owensboro, Ky.
In 2021, McMinn has played 15 rounds with a scoring average of 79.9. She is making her first appearance in the OVC Championship.
About Hampton Cove
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove is home to two 18-hole championship courses and a short course. Renovated in 2008, The Highlands course has been restored
to its original Scottish Links design. The Highlands course has a very challenging finish on the last three holes. One of the most recognizable landmarks on the Highlands Course is the old mule barn beside the fifth green. 2021 is the fourth time the OVC event will be held here after 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Racers' current run of three titles in a row started at Hampton Cove in 2017 with a 10-shot win over Eastern Kentucky.OVC Awards Announcement
The annual OVC awards will be announced following Sunday's first round. The 10-member All-OVC team as well as the All-Newcomer Team will be released. The OVC Player of the Year, All-Tournament Team and Tournament MVP awards will be presented at the conclusion of the championship.
Racer Golf Notes
The 2021 event is the 27th appearance for Coach Velvet Milkman who is the only coach MSU has ever had since she started the program at Murray State in 1993.
MSU's current run of three-straight OVC titles is the third time in Milkman's career that the Racers have won three in a row. The other two came from 1997-99 and 2002-04.
MSU's 12 OVC championships have come in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
The 2020 OVC Championship was cancelled because of Covid-19.
In addition to winning the OVC Championship 12 times, the Racers have also finished second five times.
The Racers have nine medalist titles at the OVC Championship including Jenny Daag (1998 & 1999), Cuyler Hedley (2003), Lee Anne Pace (2004), Nikki Orazine (2005), Delaney Howson (2014), Moa Folke (2016 & 2017) and Anna Moore (2019).
In the 26 previous OVC Championships, the Racers have had an individual finish in fifth place or better every time. MSU has 21 individual finishes of third place or better.
2020-21 OVC Team Scoring Averages
Eastern Kentucky, 301.6
Jacksonville State, 303.8
Morehead State, 305.1
Belmont, 309.5
Murray State, 309.7
Austin Peay, 312.7
Tennessee Tech, 316.5
Eastern Illinois, 346.2
Tournament Schedule
The Racers will play their practice round on Saturday at noon. All players will begin from the first tee in all three days of the competition. The first group off each day will be at 8 a.m. Tee times will be announced later. Check the OVC Championship home page for the latest tee times and live scoring.
Racer OVC Tournament Facts & Records
First Appearance: 1994 (First season for MSU & OVC)
Championships: 12
First Championship: 1997
Last Championship: 2019
Championship List: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
Medalist Winners: 9
First Medalist: Jenny Daag (1998)
Last Medalist: Anna Moore (2019)
Low Team Single Round: 284 (2019)
High Team Single Round: 356 (1994, MSU's first round in 1997)
Low Individual Single Round: 66, Moa Folke (2017)
High Individual Single Round: 88, Cuyler Hedley (2002)
MSU Individual Medalist
1998 Jenny Daag
1999 Jenny Daag
2002 Cuyler Hedley
2003 Lee-Ann Pace
2004 Nikki Orazine
2014 Delaney Howson
2016 Moa Folke
2017 Moa Folke
2019 Anna Moore
MSU All-Tournament
2001 Cuyler Hedley
2002 Stephanie Baskey, Cuyler Hedley, Nikki Orazine
2003 Stephanie Baskey, Nikki Orazine, Lee-Anne Pace
2004 Cuyler Hedley, Nikki Orazine
2005 Nikki Orazine
2006 Christi Baron
2007 Andrea Downer
2008 Joyce Trus
2009 Andrea Downer
2010 Megan McKinney, Joyce Trus
2011 Morgan Cross
2012 Delaney Howson, A. Lennartsson
2013 Delaney Howson, A. Lennartsson
2014 Delaney Howson, Sydney Trimble
2015 Minta Yin
2016 Moa Folke
2017 Moa Folke, Linette Holmslykke
2018 Moa Folke, Lucila Puente Rodriguez de Austria, Raeysha Surendran
2019 Anna Moore, Linette Holmslykke, Jane Watts
Coach of the Year
Velvet Milkman - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017
Golfer of the Year
1998 Jenny Daag
1999 Jenny Daag
2002 Cuyler Hedley
2003 Lee-Ann Pace
2004 Nikki Orazine
2005 Nikki Orazine
2014 Delaney Howson
2017 Moa Folke
2019 Linette Holmslykke
Freshman of the Year
2008 Alex Hitteregger
2011 Delaney Howson
2017 Lucila Puente Rodriguez
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