Li Shoots 4-Under, 67, to Qualify for U.S. Women’s Amateur

SALISBURY, N.C. – Katie Li, an incoming freshman for the Duke women’s golf team, turned in a 4-under-par, 67, Thursday to place tied for third at the Country Club of Salisbury and qualify for the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur.  

Li, who hails from Basking Ridge, N.J., opened her day with a bogey on the first hole, but then registered back-to-back birdies on No. 4 and No. 5 to get in the red.  After a bogey on No. 8, she closed the front nine with a birdie and made the turn at 1-under, 34.  Li kept her momentum going on the back nine as she birdied No. 10, No. 12 and No. 13 to get to 4-under for the day.  She parred the final five holes to finish at 4-under.  

Casey Weidenfeld earned medalist honors with a 7-under, 64.  Li’s future Duke teammate Emma McMyler shot a 1-under, 70, but missed out on one of six qualifying spots.

The U.S. Women’s Amateur will take place Aug. 7-13 at the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif.  Li joins Duke rising sophomore Andie Smith as Blue Devils to qualify as of now.  

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