Duncan, Walsh and Fuller make cut at AIG Women's Open
8/20/2021 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for AIG Women's British Open, Royal Porthcawl
Trio will play the weekend at Carnoustie prior to next week's Curtis Cup Match
Duncan, who won the British Women's Amateur in June, shot an eye-opening 4-under 68 on Thursday that left her just one-behind first round leaders Nelly Korda, Sei Young Kim and Madelene Sagstrom when play began on Friday. Making her first professional start in a major, Duncan deftly navigated her way through the teeth of Carnoustie, going birdie-birdie-eagle on holes Nos. 12-14 before playing the grueling finishing stretch in even par.
Playing before the home fans, the 21-year-old Scot comfortably made the cut at 3-under par and leads the chase for the prestigious Smyth Salver as top amateur.A closer look at Louise Duncan 👀
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 20, 2021
The Women's Amateur Champion is still in contention, three behind the leaders at Carnoustie.#AIGWO #WorldClass pic.twitter.com/T1D9DyBmgR
“I don't think I could’ve got any more nervous than yesterday," said Duncan, who attends Stirling University. "I wasn’t as nervous today, maybe a wee bit of hand shaking but it was fine. We'll see how the weekend goes as I’ve nothing really to lose now. Just watching players like Georgia (Hall), whatever happens, they don't let it affect them. They just enjoy it and play well, trying to keep flat and steady.”
Walsh, who plays collegiately at Wake Forest and Fuller, who plays at Florida, are one-under-par and level par respectively. After opening with a 74, Walsh posted a 3-under 69 on Friday and is tied for 31st at 1-under 143. At even par following rounds of 71-73, Fuller was one-stroke inside the cutline.
Results: AIG Women's British Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T10 | , Scotland | 1200 | 68-73-68-72=281 | |
| T42 | , Ireland | 500 | 74-69-76-70=289 | |
| T61 | , England | 500 | 71-73-76-75=295 | |
| MC | Irvine, CA | 0 | 72-74=146 | |
| MC | , Sweden | 0 | 77-74=151 |
About the AIG Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is one of the five major championships of women's professional golf. It is recognized by both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour as a major. Amateurs must have a handicap of scratch or better. Pre-qualifying required.
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