When the week started, nearly 20 percent of the U.S. Women’s Open field at Pebble Beach was comprised of amateurs.
There were 28 amateurs who started the week on the Monterey Peninsula in the field of 156, including world No. 2 Saki Baba, but most of them are heading home after two days at the third women’s major championship of the year.
Only four amateurs earned weekend tee times and will vie for the low-amateur medal, which will be awarded during Sunday’s trophy presentation. The cut was 6-over par.
Here’s a look at the amateurs who made the cut at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open.
Donegan, who had an eventful start to the week, is on to the weekend thanks to rounds of 69-76 and is in the top 20.
Amateur Aine Donegan of the Republic of Ireland plays from the rough after taking a drop on the second hole during the second round of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on July 07, 2023 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Chun, the runner-up in the 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur, fired rounds of 74-73 to make the weekend in her first U.S. Women’s Open.
Amateur Monet Chun of Canada reacts to her chip on the fifth hole with her caddie Matt Wilson during the first round of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on July 06, 2023 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Moresco struggled to start her second round, bogeying six holes and adding a double on the 10th, her first of the day, but she birdies Nos. 6 and 8 to solidify her position in the top 25 heading into the weekend.
Benedetta Moresco chips onto the seventh green during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Link. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Avery had an up-and-down day after an opening 70, but she stuffed her approach to 3 feet on the par-4 ninth, her final hole, and made birdie to head into the weekend.
Amari Avery reacts after a putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Emilia Migliaccio (7 over)
Lauren Kim (7 over)
Ting-Hsuan Huang (7 over)
Grace Summerhays (9 over)
Jeneath Wong (9 over)
Anna Davis (9 over)
Farah O’Keefe (10 over)
Angela Zhang (11 over)
Sadie Englemann (11 over)
Kaili Xiao (12 over)
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