Chun Ties for 14th at Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Chun Ties for 14th at Augusta National Women’s Amateur

AUGUSTA, Ga. — In a weather-delayed day, University of Michigan women’s golfer Monet Chun posted 13 pars at the famed Augusta National Golf Club to card a final-round 77 (+5) and tally a 219 54-hole total to tie for 14th place at the prestigious Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

After tallies of 75 and 69 (-3) on Wednesday (March 29) and Thursday’s (March 30) qualifying rounds at the Champions Retreat, Chun advanced with a 142 (-2) total. Following a day of practice on Friday (march 31), Chun and playing partner Jiyoo Lim, began final-round play in the 8:20 a.m. group.

With severe thunderstorms threatening the area, Chun began the day rattling off three straight pars before the Augusta National greens fought back as she had a string of three bogeys to put her three-over on the turn. Right before heading out to the back-nine, play was suspended with thunderstorms in the area.

After the delay, Chun and the 31-golfer championship-round field headed back out to the course. After a bogey on the 10th hole, Chun headed to the renowned “Amen Corner” on Augusta National’s Nos. 11, 12 and 13. Facing the challenge, Chun clipped off five straight pars to make it through unscathed. Just missing her par putt on the par-3 16th hole, she was five-over heading to her final two holes. Back-to-back closing pars helped her card her 77 and tie for 14th with a 219 total.

“It’s a spectacular event,” said Chun. “It’s always tough to play among some of the top golfers in the world, however, I was able to put together a couple of good rounds this week. There is still plenty for me to do as a golfer, but getting the chance to play here and really challenge myself helped me learn what I can do to improve. This was such an amazing experience. I feel really lucky to have been able to participate.”

Chun was one of three Big Ten golfers to advance to the final round. Like Chun, Illinois’ Crystal Wang tied for 14th (70-74-75/219) while Ohio State’s Caley McGinty tied for 20th (75-70-75/220). After holding a five-shot lead heading into the final round, Stanford’s Rose Zhang, the No. 1-ranked world amateur, held on and had to go to extra holes against Jenny Bae (Georgia) to claim the individual title…