Hannah O'Sullivan during the U.S. Women's Open first round
(USGA Photo)
SAN MARTIN, CA (July 7, 2016) -- The first round of the
U.S. Women's Open from CordeValle Golf Club is in the
books and four amateurs finished even-par with 71's.
Among those in the group are Hye-Jin Choi, Julia
Engstrom, Hannah O'Sullivan and Albane Valenzuela. All
four players are tied for 38th after the opening day of
play.
Hye-Jin Choi opened in 1-over 37 on the front
nine as she carded two bogeys and a birdie. On the
back nine
Choi was solid with a birdie on the 15th to close in 1-
under 34.
Julia Engstrom started on the front side and posted
two even-par 36's. Engstrom was up and down on the
first nine with three birdies and three bogeys. The
homeward nine was much steadier as Engstrom birdied
one and bogeyed one.
2015 U.S. Amateur champion Hannah O'Sullivan
made a remarkable closing nine turn around on
Thursday. O'Sullivan started her day with four bogeys
on
her first five holes before turning in 4-over 40.
However, on the back nine O'Sullivan showcased her
talent with four birdies to battle back to even-par for
the day, thanks to a bogey-free 4-under 32.
Albane Valenzuela was 1-under during her opening
nine before shooting a 1-over 37 on the final nine.
Valenzuela birdied four holes and bogeyed four
throughout the day.
For complete coverage of the 26 amateurs in the
field this week continue reading below.
First Round Results:
-Editors Note: Players listed in alphabetical
order
-Sierra Brooks: 42-38--80 (+8)
-Chih-Min Chen: 40-44--84 (+12)
-Marissa Chow: 41-39--80 (+8)
-Hye-Jin Choi: 37-35--72 (E)
-Allisen Corpuz: 41-37--78 (+6)
-Julia Engstrom: 36-36--72 (E)
-Anna Hack: 38-42--80 (+8)
-Yu Sang Hou: 45-38--83 (+11)
-Alexandra Kaui: 36-40--76 (+4)
-Naomi Ko: 37-37--74 (+2)
-Jennifer Kupcho: 38-39--77 (+5)
-Mika Liu: 37-38--75 (+3)
-Yan Liu: 36-38--74 (+2)
-Leona Maguire: 37-37--74 (+2)
-Rinko Mitsunaga: 36-40--76 (+4)
-Hannah O'Sullivan: 40-32--72 (E)
-Robynn Ree: 39-36--75 (+3)
-Haeran Ryu: 39-35--74 (+2)
-Karah Sanford: 44-41--85 (+13)
-Chika Sawada: 42-44--86 (+14)
-Erica Shepherd: 41-41--82 (+10)
-Lauren Stephenson: 41-36-77 (+5)
-Bailey Tardy: 39-38--77 (+5)
-Albane Valenzuela: 35-37--72 (E)
-Hannah Wood: 36-37--73 (+1)
-Yunjie Zhang: 40-41--81 (+9)
ABOUT THE
U.S. Women's Open
The U.S. Women's Open has the biggest payout in women's golf. It is one of 15 annual
championships conducted by the USGA. The
event is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. There is a handicap limit for amateurs; for the 2024 event it was 4.4; please see USGA website for the current limit and entry requirements.
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