She then stepped up to the next tee and promptly recorded an ace, though she didn't actually see it. "One of the caddies was like, I think that's in, "said SMU's Lee. "I'm like no. I'm like no way. I literally just had one last week,

Rachel Heck joined the Air Force after deciding not to turn pro. Despite barely playing recently, she's back at the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

Lottie Woad, the world's top-ranked female amateur, is back to defend her ANWA title. But she's got stiff competition with 49 of the top 50 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in this week's field

The first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur was a mixed bag for the top-ranked Gamecocks at Champions Retreat.

On the eve of the ANWA, Hession noted that Kary had to walk off the course after the eighth hole of her practice round with a stiff neck. Her father called Hession before she got on her flight and gave it a 20 percent chance that his daughter would play.

As part of the LPGA's new LEAP program, where amateurs are able to attain LPGA status through various events and milestones, Woad earned two points by winning last year's ANWA and could earn two more if she wins again, putting her within two more points of reaching the required 20 to get her LPGA Tour card.

Those pines have taken a beating in recent years. First, during the 2023 Masters, a storm system rolled through during play and downed several pines near the 17th tee. More recently, Hurricane Helene battered the Augusta area and uprooted many more of the towering timbers.

University of Virginia senior Amanda Sambach had no business making par on her first hole Wednesday in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Teeing off on No. 1 at Champions Retreat, the three-time All-American snap-hooked her tee shot into a bunker,

Stanford University's Megha Ganne set a new scoring record at Champions Retreat Golf Club at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Lottie Woad trails by two.