RALEIGH, N.C. – Seminole fifth-year senior Amelia Williamson considers her individual championship at the Florida State Match Up in 2023 to be one of her greatest accomplishments.
With her first collegiate win in hand, she’s excited to see what’s next.
“That was my first college win and to do it in Tallahassee, was special.”
Tallahassee became Williamson’s home when she moved here at 18 years old from her hometown of Norwich on the east coast of England. Growing up in England, golf wasn’t the only thing in her life. She liked to try a little bit of everything.
It wasn’t until she was 12 years old that she eventually chose to pursue golf over skiing. Both sports maintained a busy schedule on the weekends, and with school as another priority, she had to pick one.
“I don’t really know why I chose golf, but I’m glad I did.”
Williamson and her teammates begin play in the 2023 NCAA Raleigh Regional Championship Monday as the Seminoles play in their 17th consecutive NCAA Regional at the Lonnie Poole Golf Club. The Seminoles are the No. 3 seed in the championship and will play with No. 1 seed Wake Forest and No. 2 seed Arizona State, with tee times for the group beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The live results and the starting lineups for the Seminoles and each team can be found at Golfstat.
With both of her parents and her grandparents as veterans of the sport, playing golf was an opportunity to not only to learn from them, but also play with them.
Golf is a social sport. Williamson, an All-ACC selection for the second time this season, continues to play with her grandparents, whereas skiing makes it a little more difficult to enjoy each other’s company.
Williamson’s grandparents have always been in her life. While some of her teammates only get to see their grandparents every couple months due to distance, which was never an issue for Williamson. Both of her grandparents live just 20 feet from her home.
Williamson’s mom and dad grew up living across the street from each other. When they married, they decided to build their own house on a plot of land the family owned. Building their home so close allowed Williamson to grow up with her whole family.
When Williamson came to Florida State, the one thing she missed was waking up and going to her nanny’s house for breakfast before school. Her favorite morning dish was a dippy egg. When perfectly cooked, the yolk is runny and the white part is perfectly cooked through.
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