Emma McMyler prevails at The Sally

January 8, 2022 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com

BIG EAST Player of the Year from Xavier holds off Michelle Zhang at Oceanside Country Club

Emma McMyler and Michelle Zhang went head-to-head for 18 holes of the Women's South Atlantic Amateur on Saturday, with McMyler prevailing in what turned out to be a "last player standing" final round at the Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach, Fla.

The two players separated themselves from the field which included 96 of the top junior and collegiate players in the country who were all vying for the trophy of one of the oldest women's amateur tournaments in the country which dates back to 1926.

McMyler, who earned BIG EAST Player and Freshman of the Year honors at Xaiver, finished a 1-under 287 to earn a one-stroke victory over Zhang, the SMU commit who is currently ranked 22nd by the American Junior Golf Association. With the victory, McMyler adds her name to a list of past Sally champions which include LPGA Tour founders and Hall of Famers Patty Berg (1938-39) and Babe Zaharias (1947) along with more present-day players such as Cristie Kerr, Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson, Jessica Korda and Moriya Jutanugarn.

At 4-under 212, McMyler, the reigning Texas Women's Amateur champion, took a two-stroke lead over Zhang into the final round while their closest pursuers were seven shots off the lead. Playing together in the final group, the two players didn't exactly stage a final round shootout, as they combined to make 10 bogeys and just five birdies on the day.

At the end of the day, McMyler's 75, her first over-par round of the tournament, left her at 1-under 287 which was good for a one-stroke victory over Zhang, who couldn't come up with a birdie on either of the final two holes and settled for a 74 which left her at even par 288.

Megan Schofill, who plays collegiately at Auburn, finished third at 1-over 289 while AJGA standouts Gianna Clemente and Kaitlyn Schroeder tied for fourth at 2-over 290.

Results: Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Emma McMyler	San Antonio, TX	500	72-70-70-75=287
2	Michelle (Yunxuan) Zhang	Plano, TX	400	69-71-74-74=288
3	Megan Schofill	Monticello, FL	300	72-71-76-70=289
T4	Gianna Clemente	Estero, FL	300	73-75-73-69=290
T4	Kaitlyn Schroeder	Jacksonville, FL	300	72-73-74-71=290

View full results for Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

About the Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

The Women’s South Atlantic Amateur Golf Championship (The SALLY) has been hosted by Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida since its beginnings in 1926. The tournament field consists of top amateurs in the US, and the top finishers frequentl...