Paula Martin Sampedro
Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain successfully defended the Smyth Salver at the AIG Women's Open, becoming the first player since Jeeno Thitikul (2018-19) to claim the prestigious low-amateur honor in consecutive years at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
The Stanford senior and World No. 2 amateur carded rounds of 69-71-76-72 to finish tied for 29th at 4-over 288, comfortably leading the amateur contingent for the second straight year. She earned the Smyth Salver with a T-8 finish at Royal Porthcawl in 2025.
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AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2026 season — official results & points
| Pos | Player | From | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T29 | Paula Martin Sampedro | Spain | 69-71-76-72=288 | 800 |
| T53 | Yunseo Yang | Korea | 70-76-72-75=293 | 500 |
| MC | Lauren Crump | England | 76-71=147 | 0 |
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