TULSA, Okla. — After a grueling Thursday at Southern Hills Country Club, the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur is down to eight vying for the Robert Cox Trophy.
Cloudy skies and windy conditions in the morning gave way to plentiful sunshine and warmth in the afternoon, and the longest day of the championship is in the books.
After Thursday morning’s Round of 32, winners were back on the course in the afternoon battling in the Round of 16, and eight golfers punched their ticket into the quarterfinals, which begin Friday.
Among those advancing to the quarterfinals include a 2024 USGA champion, a past Augusta National champion and the 2024 NCAA Division I individual champ.
U.S. Women’s Amateur: Photos
Here’s a look at all eight quarterfinalists at the U.S. Women’s Amateur, as well as Friday matchups and TV information.
Maria Jose Marin plays her tee shot on the ninth hole during the round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
Marin stepped to the 16th tee 2 down in her match. No need to fear. The rising sophomore at Arkansas and reigning SEC Freshman of the Year won three straight holes against Florida graduate Maisie Filler, including an incredible bunker shot to a couple inches on the 18th, to take the match 1 up.
Quotable: “I can say that it was an emotional roller coaster because I was on the back nine, I was 3-down going into 10, and that kind of punches you right in the face and keeps your emotions very low. But I was not doing good. I was not hitting really solid. I had a great birdie on 10 and I knew I still had a good chance because on the back nine I think they’re the hardest holes and anything can happen.”
Anna Davis and her caddie, Jenni Roller, share a laugh walking up the 16th hole during the round of 64 of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
Another year, another appearance in the quarterfinals for Davis, the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion. She topped another Anna (Morgan) after winning the 15th, 16th and 17th holes for a 3-and-1 triumph.
Quotable: “I knew it was going to be a good match. I haven’t played here before, but I hear she’s a great player. I hate playing good players, really top-ranked players early in the bracket. But it was good. It was a good match. We both…
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