Medalist Macy Pate advances in extra holes at the North & South Women's Amateur
6/27/2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for North & South Women's Amateur, Pinehurst Resort and Country Club - No. 2
Pate defeated Lauren Gomez in the round of 32 on the 19th hole as the three top seeds advanced to the round of 16
It took an extra hole, but medalist and rising Wake Forest sophomore Macy Pate advanced to the round of 16 at the North and South Women's Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C.
Pate ended up winning on the 19th hole against Lauren Gomez but was down 2-down standing on the No. 14 tee. Pate won holes No. 14 and 17 to get the match back to even and won the match on the 19th hole.
She will take on Avery Weed in the round of 16, who defeated Kaitlyn Schroeder 2&1 in the first round of match play.
The No. 2 seed, Elizabeth Rudisill, and No. 3 seed, Catie Craig, also advanced.
Pate is currently ranked No. 179 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com Women's Rankings. She recorded four birdies and two bogeys in the second round on No. 8, including birdies on holes No. 15, 17, and 18, to win medalist honors on the final hole.
Elizabeth Rudisill, who is coming off a win at the AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Invitational last week, finished in solo second place at 3-under and just one shot back of Pate.
Kylee Choi, Catie Craig, and Mia Sessa finished T3 at 1-under and three shots back of Pate. Mackenzie Lee, Molly Smith, and Emma Schimpf finished T6 at even par.
The North & South Women's Amateur is the third event in the inaugural Elite Women's Amateur Golf Series.
“Since day one, our goal has been to align the top competitive amateur events in the United States, not only for the men’s game but for the women’s game as well,” Andy Priest said when the series was announced. "We are excited to play a leading role in elevating elite women’s golf by providing these athletes with an aligned summer schedule of competition at some of the most renowned venues in the country conducted by historic organizations and world-class resorts.”
Currently, Kendall Turner leads the Women's Elite Amateur Golf Series through two events, finishing T13 at the Sea Island Women's Amateur and T2 at the Southwestern Amateur. Annabelle Pancake and Leigh Chien are tied for second place.
Turner, Chien, and Pancake are not in the field this week.
Nine of the last 12 North & South Women’s Amateur champions have drawn paychecks as members of the LPGA Tour. The equation is near perfect. Win the North & South Am, and go on to professional success at the highest level.
The North & South women's champions are among the game's legends: Babe Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Peggy Kirk Bell, Hollis Stacey, Brandie Burton, Brittany Lang, Morgan Pressel, and Yani Tseng.
Results: North & South Women's Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sautee Nacoochee, GA | 1200 | ||
| Runner-up | Winston-Salem, NC | 900 | ||
| Semifinals | Murrieta, CA | 700 | ||
| Semifinals | Gallatin, TN | 700 | ||
| Quarterfinals | North Little Rock, AR | 500 |
About the North & South Women's Amateur
The Women's North & South has drawn the top amateur women from around the country. Three rounds of stroke play followed by four rounds of match play will determine the Champion. The 96 player field will be cut to a 16 player match play field and meda...
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