Anna Davis watches her tee shot on hole nine during the round of 16 of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
Anna Davis, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 5 in WAGR, is in the quarterfinals in her first U.S. Women’s Amateur.
After losing the first hole Thursday afternoon to Duke senior Anne Chen, Davis won four of the next five holes and won three more down the stretch to top Chen 4 and 3.
“I think in the first two rounds of stroke play I was very nervous the way I was hitting it because it was not pretty. I think was just tired,” Davis said. “I’m feeling a little bit more well-rested and just swinging it a lot smoother and experience better. I feel good, putting is good, so I think everything feels very consistent right now. So I think that’s kind of what I need.”
Davis, the 2022 ANWA champ, has her twin brother, Billy, on the bag this week.
“We’ve definitely had our ups and downs with him caddying,” Davis said. “Probably my fault. I can be kind of mean. I think it’s been going well so far this week. Just kind of keeps me loose so it’s nice.”
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