U.S. Women's Open First Round results
7/7/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for U.S. Women's Open, Riviera Country Club
Four amateurs finish even-par and are tied for 38th after the first round of the U.S. Women's Open
Hye-Jin Choi opened in 1-over 37 on the front nine as she carded two bogeys and a birdie. On the back nine Choi was solid with a birdie on the 15th to close in 1- under 34.
Julia Engstrom started on the front side and posted two even-par 36's. Engstrom was up and down on the first nine with three birdies and three bogeys. The homeward nine was much steadier as Engstrom birdied one and bogeyed one.
2015 U.S. Amateur champion Hannah O'Sullivan made a remarkable closing nine turn around on Thursday. O'Sullivan started her day with four bogeys on her first five holes before turning in 4-over 40. However, on the back nine O'Sullivan showcased her talent with four birdies to battle back to even-par for the day, thanks to a bogey-free 4-under 32.
Albane Valenzuela was 1-under during her opening nine before shooting a 1-over 37 on the final nine. Valenzuela birdied four holes and bogeyed four throughout the day.
For complete coverage of the 26 amateurs in the field this week continue reading below.
First Round Results:
-Editors Note: Players listed in alphabetical order
-Sierra Brooks: 42-38--80 (+8)
-Chih-Min Chen: 40-44--84 (+12)
-Marissa Chow: 41-39--80 (+8)
-Hye-Jin Choi: 37-35--72 (E)
-Allisen Corpuz: 41-37--78 (+6)
-Julia Engstrom: 36-36--72 (E)
-Anna Hack: 38-42--80 (+8)
-Yu Sang Hou: 45-38--83 (+11)
-Alexandra Kaui: 36-40--76 (+4)
-Naomi Ko: 37-37--74 (+2)
-Jennifer Kupcho: 38-39--77 (+5)
-Mika Liu: 37-38--75 (+3)
-Yan Liu: 36-38--74 (+2)
-Leona Maguire: 37-37--74 (+2)
-Rinko Mitsunaga: 36-40--76 (+4)
-Hannah O'Sullivan: 40-32--72 (E)
-Robynn Ree: 39-36--75 (+3)
-Haeran Ryu: 39-35--74 (+2)
-Karah Sanford: 44-41--85 (+13)
-Chika Sawada: 42-44--86 (+14)
-Erica Shepherd: 41-41--82 (+10)
-Lauren Stephenson: 41-36-77 (+5)
-Bailey Tardy: 39-38--77 (+5)
-Albane Valenzuela: 35-37--72 (E)
-Hannah Wood: 36-37--73 (+1)
-Yunjie Zhang: 40-41--81 (+9)
Results: U.S. Women's Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T38 | , Korea | 700 | 72-71-75-74=292 | |
| T67 | , Switzerland | 500 | 72-75-76-80=303 | |
| T69 | Paradise Valley, AZ | 500 | 72-75-82-76=305 |
About the U.S. Women's Open
The U.S. Women's Open has the biggest payout in women's golf. It is one of 15 annual championships conducted by the USGA. The event is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. There is a handicap limit for amateurs; for the 2024 event it wa...
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