118th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship

[tonyj5]

The LPGA is taking a one week break this week before resuming their schedule in Indianapolis.

I would like to take this time to preview a very important USGA event that is taking place this week.

 

118th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship. 

 

Here is my preview and lots more: 

 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/

 

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round one of stroke play: 

1 Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, Fla. - 35-31--66 
2 Bohyun Park, Republic of Korea - 36-31--67 
Hyun Selin, Republic of Korea - 35-32--67 
Suzuka Yamaguchi, Japan - 34-33--67 
Patty Tavatanakit, Thailand - 33-34--67 
Ziyi Wang, People's Republic of China - 33-34--67 
Bianca Pagdanganan, Philippines - 35-32--67 
Olivia Mehaffey, Northern Ireland - 34-33--67 

For more scores: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[fixyurdivot]

That leaderboard sure says a lot about the popularity of golf worldwide and more specifically that Asian countries have really taken to the game.  A US Open and only one American on this list.

[tonyj5]

The stroke play portion of the event has ended. It is now on to match play. 

Here are the stroke play final results: 

1 Lucy Li, Redwood Shores, Calif. - 68-65--133 
Hyun Selin, Republic of Korea - 67-66--133 
3 Olivia Mehaffey, Northern Ireland - 67-68--135 
4 Jaclyn Lee, Canada - 68-68--136 
Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, Fla. - 66-70--136 
Suzuka Yamaguchi, Japan - 67-69--136 

For a full list of the 64 players who move on to match play: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[tonyj5]

The first round of matchplay is completed: 

For full results: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[tonyj5]

They started with 156 players. 
They are down to eight. 

Here are the latest results and the 8 quarterfinalists: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[tonyj5]

They are down to four players: 

For the latest results (scroll to bottom of page): 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[tonyj5]

They are now down to two. 

For latest results: (see bottom of blog) 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2018/08/118th-us-womens-amateur-championship.html

[tonyj5]

It's all over. Kristin Gillman defeats Jiwon Jeong 7 and 6

[tonyj5]

It's all over. Kristin Gillman defeats Jiwon Jeong 7 and 6

[Glftips]

Some great young players are coming along. Alex Pano and Lucy Li will be future stars IMHO