It’s time for one of the premier women’s amateur championships.
The 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur begins Monday at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, as the field of 156 players will vie for their chance to capture the oldest trophy in women’s amateur golf, the Robert Cox Trophy.
This will be the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur, which began in 1895. There were a record 1,679 entries accepted for the championship.
Although the top three players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking aren’t in the field, including defending champion Saki Baba, there’s no shortage of star power who will be teeing it up near Beverly Hills.
Here’s a look at 10 players to watch at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club.
Avery, ranked 10th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, is coming into the U.S. Women’s Amateur off a 48th-place finish at Pebble Beach in the U.S. Women’s Open last month. She was one of only four amateurs to make the cut there.
Amari Avery tees off on the 15th 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
Castle captured the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur in New York, and though she’s not defending champion, she’s the most recent winner teeing it up in California. She was only the third 63rd seed to win a USGA championship.
Jensen Castle poses with the Robert Cox Trophy after defeating Yu-Chiang Hou 2 and 1 in the final match at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (Darren Carroll/USGA)
Clemente advanced to the semifinals of match play at the U.S. Girls’ Junior last month in Colorado Springs. She also finished sixth in the junior division at the Mizuho Americas Open and 14th at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Her and Avery Zweig won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball earlier this year.
Gianna Clemente plays her shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during the third round of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club on June 3, 2023 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Davis is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 4, and she comes to Bel-Air in good form. She finished second in stroke play at the U.S. Girls’ Junior and advanced to the Round of 16. Davis also won the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
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