What Happened
The second and final round of stroke play at the 94th Women’s Amateur was nothing short of exciting. With Chloe Kovelesky capturing the number one seed, the championship headed into a playoff with seven players playing for six spots. Kovelesky posted a three over par 74 with two birdies over 18 holes.
Victoria Zheng captured the second seed after posting a two over par 73 during the second round. A playoff was held with seven players competing for six spots. It lasted one hole and took place on hole sixteen which is one of the most challenging holes on the course.
Casey Sommer captured the 59th seed and says that she is happy to have been able to secure her spot in a playoff and is planning on taking the rest of the week on a shot by shot basis.
What’s Next
The Round of 64 matches will start on Thursday morning at 7:30am. The Round of 32 will follow in the afternoon at 12:30pm.
Notable
- The field was cut to the low 64 following the second round today heading into match play tomorrow.
- A playoff was held with seven players for six spots.
- The play off only lasted one hole and was played on one of the hardest hole’s, number sixteen.
- Zero players under par in the second round.
- Holes three and sixteen proved to be the most challenging holes again today. With no birdies on hole number three and only two on number sixteen.
Quotable
“I like the course. The two nines are very different, so if you’re playing bad on one nine just refresh and keep going. I don’t have much experience with match play, so it will be different for me and I am excited. I am going to try to play what I normally play and focus on fairways and greens and see where that takes me.” – Sarah Edwards
“I am super excited heading into match play and my mindset isn’t going to change too much. The course is hard and in great condition and I am just going to take it one shot at a time. I have played in the U.S. Girls’ Junior and I think that experience will help me this week.” – Amelie Alcantara
"I am super excited for match play and I am going to focus on attacking pins and making more birdies and eagles. Hole eleven, the par five, is a great hole for match play. I only had 225 yards in today and did not go for it, but I definitely would in match play. I have played in a lot of the U.S. Four-Ball, U.S. Girls’ Junior, and Florida Amateur and it is so much fun and I am looking forward to the rest of the week.” – Chloe Schiavone “It feels pretty good, I didn’t really play my best this week but it was still good enough to get into a playoff and secure a spot so I am pumped. I am just going to take it shot by shot and play the best I can.” -Casey Sommer
