Newlin reaches WTGA State Amateur Championship finalsNewlin reaches WTGA State Amateur Championship finals
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Newlin reaches WTGA State Amateur Championship finals

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MCKINNEY Junior-to-be Taylor Newlin posted a pair of matchplay wins on Thursday in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the Women's Texas GolfAssociation (WTGA) State Amateur Championship, which is being played on the DyeCourse at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club.

Newlin edged Dallas native Talia Campbell 2 and 1 in the morning's quarterfinal round toadvance to the afternoon semifinal. There she faced five-time state amateur and2010 USGA Senior Women's Amatuer Champion Mina Hardin.

The Frisco native came away with a 5 and 4 victory to advanceto Friday's championship match, which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. In theother semifinal, Emily Collins, who will be a junior at Oklahoma this fall,defeated former Winthrop golfer Rachel Smith 3 and 2 to complete the final pairing.

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