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US Girls' Junior Championship 72Nd Record Book

US Girls' Junior Championship 72Nd Record Book

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Lei Ye Wins the 2019 Championship

Seven times in the 36-hole championship match, Jillian green. Ye’s second shot went to the back of the green, leav- Bourdage managed to win a hole after losing the previous ing her a 50-foot downhill putt that she deftly lagged to 3 one to opponent, Lei Ye. feet. An eighth seemed imminent as the final of the 71st U.S. Girls’ “I was trying to make that 50-footer. It’s not impossible,” Junior Championship reached the 36th green at SentryWorld. said Ye. “I’ve made 50-footers before, you know. Yeah, [I was] All that stood between Bourdage, 17, of Taramac, Fla., and hoping for a bit of a miracle there. It got pretty close. I gave extra holes was 5 feet. it a pretty good chance. I guess it was a lot of pressure on her to extend that match with that five-footer.” She stroked what she thought was a perfect putt. But this time, the ball trailed off to the left at the very end, sending That set the stage for Bourdage to force extra holes. Bourdage to her knees in disbelief. “I think I just under-read it,” said Bourdage, “but I felt really Ye, 18, then stepped up and converted her 3-foot putt to good when I walked over the ball and my aim looked great secure a 1-up victory, becoming the second player from the from where I was standing. I just gave it my best shot, but People’s Republic of China to win a USGA championship. that’s sometimes. They don’t all drop.” “This tournament is the ultimate achievement of junior golf, For Bourdage, it was her second championship-match set- so yeah, it’s been a perfect ending,” said Ye, who played her back of 2019. In late April, she and fellow Floridian Casey final junior competition this week. Weidenfeld fell to Duke University incoming freshmen Megan Furtney and Erica Shepherd in the final of the U.S. Women’s “That last putt, though it was three feet, I was definitely ner- Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Timuquana Country Club vous. It’s a big putt. I just told myself, you’ve practiced this in Jacksonville, Fla. thousands and thousands of times, you could do it in your sleep.” Bourdage was also the last remaining player in the field with Wisconsin ties as her mom was born in Manitowoc, and An incoming freshman at , Ye joins 2014 she has other family living in Appleton. Two of her cousins U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links winner Alice (Fumie) Jo attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. as the only players from China to claim a USGA champion- ship. The No. 69 player in the Women’s Amateur Golf Ranking Ye, also a past U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball runner-up (WAGR) also is the 13th international player to have her name (in 2018 at El Caballero Country Club with Ya Chun Chang), engraved on the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy, joining the likes appeared as if she might turn the final into a runaway, grab- of major champions Inbee (Korea), bing a 3-up lead at the lunch break. She won five of seven (Thailand) and I.K. Kim (Korea). holes from the par-5 ninth, a stretch that began with a 6-foot birdie on No. 9. While Bourdage answered with birdies on 11 With the victory, Ye also earned an exemption into the 2020 and 13 to trim the deficit to one hole, a birdie on the par-5 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions in , 14th and a winning par at 15 pushed Ye’s margin to three . holes. Hole 15 proved to be Bourdage’s Waterloo all week, as Ye played the equivalent of 4-under-par golf, with the usual she played the 383-yard, par-4 in 6 over par. match-play concessions, over the 36 holes. Bourdage, however, had chances to trim her deficit going into No birdie was bigger than the par-4 35th hole. Ye took an the break, only to miss good birdie chances at 16 and 18 from aggressive line off the tee on the dogleg-right, leaving just 6 and 9 feet, respectively. 105 yards to the flagstick. Her approach with a gap wedge After some lunch, Bourdage’s attitude changed for the after- stopped 6 feet from the flagstick and she calmly converted. noon 18. She took a more free-wheeling approach and by the “On 17 I saw her hit it left, and I thought it might have gone 26th hole, the match was tied. While Ye never trailed coming in the water (the ball stayed dry),” said Ye. “I mean, it didn’t home, her lead was never more than 1 up. She hit a beauti- change too much how I was going to approach that shot ful wedge approach to 2 feet on the par-5 27th, only to see because it was 105 yards, which is a wedge shot, which I have Bourdage answer with a 6-foot birdie on the par-5 28th. been hitting well this week, so I just thought that I’d land it Ye took No. 30 with a par when Bourdage failed to get up about 100 [yards], a couple yards right on that slope and and down from a bunker, but lost the advantage two holes have it carry it down towards the flag.” later on the par-5 32nd as Bourdage’s third shot with a wedge On the 36th hole, Bourdage, playing first from the fairway, stopped 4 feet from the hole. stuffed her 8-iron approach from 130 yards to 5 feet, getting It set the stage for a dramatic finish. a big applause from the 300 spectators gathered around the U.S. Girls’ Junior 3

71st U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship

Qual. Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Round Semifinal Round Score Wednesday, July 24 Thursday, July 25 Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Friday, July 26

(132) , Philippines Saso (150) Kaylee Sakoda, Cypress, Calif. 6 and 4 Saso Par: 36-36—72 (146) Valery Plata, Colombia 3 and 2 Brinker Yardage: 6,307 (146) Phoebe Brinker, Wilmington, Del. 1 up Saso Entries: 1,559 (144) Hsin-Yu Lu, Chinese Taipei 5 and 4 Chen (148) Anne Chen, Sugar Land, Texas 4 and 3 Chen (144) Julia Misemer, Overland Park, Kan. 1 up Van Der Biest (148) Isabella Van Der Biest, Kingsport, Tenn. 4 and 3 Saso (143) Bohyun Park, Republic of Korea 2 up Morard (149) Michaela Morard, Huntsville, Ala. 6 and 4 Zhang (145) Sophie (Yixian) Guo, People’s Rep. of China 7 and 6 Zhang (147) Rose Zhang, Irvine, Calif. 19 holes Zhang (143) Erica Shepherd, Greenwood, Ind. 4 and 3 Xu (149) Kelly Xu, Claremont, Calif. 3 and 2 Xu (145) Jennifer Koga, Honolulu, 2 up Kim (147) Yoona Kim, Fair Lawn, N.J. 2 and 1

(141) YoonMin Han, Republic of Korea Bourdage Todd 2 up (149) Kendall Todd, Goodyear, Ariz. 3 and 1 Beaudreau (146) Lauren Beaudreau, Lemont, Ill. 2 up Beaudreau (147) Rachel Heck, Memphis, Tenn. 1 up Beaudreau (144) Megha Ganne, Holmdel, N.J. 3 and 1 Gamble (149) Madelyn Gamble, Pleasant Hill, Calif. 19 holes Ly (144) Jasmine Ly, Canada 4 and 2 Ly (148) Emma Zhao, Windermere, Fla. 19 holes Bourdage (141) Jillian Bourdage, Tamarac, Fla. 2 and 1 Bourdage (149) Savannah Hylton, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 2 and 1 Bourdage (146) Isabella Fierro, Mexico 6 and 4 Fierro (147) Kynadie Adams, Nashville, Tenn. 3 and 2 FINAL Bourdage Saturday, July 27 (144) Maisie Filler, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 2 and 1 Filler Lei Ye (149) Jiarui (Joyce) Jin, People’s Rep. of China 1 up def. Jin Jillian Bourdage, (145) Katherine Muzi, Newport Beach, Calif. 2 and 1 Jin 1 up (148) Mika (Meijia) Jin, People’s Rep. of China 2 and 1 4 U.S. Girls’ Junior

July 22-27, 2019, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis.

Semifinal Round Quarterfinal Round Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Qual. Friday, July 26 Friday, July 26 Thursday, July 25 Thursday, July 25 Wednesday, July 24 Score Maddison Hinson-Tolchard, Australia (137) Hodge 19 holes Carolina Hodge, Larchmont, N.Y. (150) Seay 3 and 2 Ashley Menne, Phoenix, Ariz. (146) Seay 1 up Brooke Seay, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (146) Seay 21 holes Grace Kim, Australia (144) Kim 4 and 3 Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, Fla. (148) Kim 3 and 2 Chun-Wei Wu, Chinese Taipei (144) Wu 3 and 2 Elle Nachmann, Boca Raton, Fla. (148) Ye 1 up Lei Ye, People’s Republic of China (142) Ye 6 and 5 Elina Sinz, Katy, Texas (149) Ye 2 and 1 Yue Zhang, People’s Republic of China (145) Ding 19 holes Virginie Ding, Hong Kong, China (147) Ye 6 and 5 Erika Smith, Orlando, Fla. (143) Smith 2 and 1 Isabella McCauley, Inver Grove Hts., Minn. (149) Summerhays 1 up Sarah Arnold, St. Charles, Ill. (145) Summerhays 5 and 4 Grace Summerhays, Scottsdale, Ariz. (147)

Sophia Bae, Norwood, N.J. (139) Ye Bae 3 and 2 5 and 4 Alexis Sudjianto, Charlotte, N.C. (149) Bae 2 and 1 Grace Ni, Cypress, Texas (146) Gregg 3 and 1 Julia Gregg, Farmers Branch, Texas (147) Whiston 1 up Nicole Adam, Pinehurst, N.C. (144) Varma 3 and 1 Anika Varma, India (148) Whitson 5 and 4 Irene Kim, La Palma, Calif. (144) Whiston 2 and 1 Nicole Whiston, San Diego, Calif. (148) Whiston 1 up Sabrina Iqbal, San Jose, Calif. (142) Iqbal 4 and 2 Cory Lopez, Mexico (149) Iqbal 2 up Alexa Udom, Portland, Ore. (146) Smith 2 and 1 Kayla Smith, Burlington, N.C. (147) Chacon 5 and 4 Briana Chacon, Whittier, Calif. (143) Chacon 2 up Yu Wen Lu, People’s Republic of China (149) Chacon 3 and 2 Hailey Borja, Lake Forest, Calif. (145) Feliciano 1 up Gia Feliciano, Concord, Calif. (147) U.S. Girls’ Junior 5

Complete Stroke-Play Results

132 Yuka Saso, Philippines, 65-67 Tenn., 74-73; Kynadie Adams, Nashville, Tenn., 76-71; Kayla Smith, 137 Maddison Hinson-Tolchard, Australia, 72-65 Burlington, N.C., 75-72; Virginie Ding, Hong Kong, China, 69-78; Rose 139 Sophia Bae, Norwood, N.J., 68-71 Zhang, Irvine, Calif., 73-74; Yoona Kim, Fair Lawn, N.J., 73-74; Grace 141 YoonMin Han, Republic of Korea, 72-69; Jillian Bourdage, Tamarac, Summerhays, Scottsdale, Ariz., 74-73; Gia Feliciano, Concord, Calif., Fla., 69-72 71-76 142 Sabrina Iqbal, San Jose, Calif., 70-72; Lei Ye, People’s Republic of 148 Mika (Meijia) Jin, People’s Republic of China, 79-69; Emma Zhao, China, 68-74 Windermere, Fla., 74-74; Nicole Whiston, San Diego, Calif., 73-75; Elle 143 Bohyun Park, Republic of Korea, 74-69; Erica Shepherd, Greenwood, Nachmann, Boca Raton, Fla., 74-74; Isabella Van Der Biest, Kingsport, Ind., 74-69; Erika Smith, Orlando, Fla., 71-72; Briana Chacon, Whittier, Tenn., 69-79; Anne Chen, Sugar Land, Texas, 73-75; Alexa Pano, Lake Calif., 69-74 Worth, Fla., 75-73; Anika Varma, India, 74-74 144 Maisie Filler, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 73-71; Megha Ganne, Holmdel, 149 Madelyn Gamble, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 75-74; Jiarui (Joyce) Jin, N.J., 73-71; Nicole Adam, Pinehurst, N.C., 68-76; Grace Kim, Australia, People’s Republic of China, 75-74; Yu Wen Lu, People’s Republic of 73-71; Hsin-Yu Lu, Chinese Taipei, 73-71; Julia Misemer, Overland Park, China, 76-73; Isabella McCauley, Inner Grove Heights, Minn., 74-75; Kan., 71-73; Chun-Wei Wu, Chinese Taipei, 73-71; Irene Kim, La Palma, Kelly Xu, Claremont, Calif., 75-74; Michaela Morard, Huntsville, Ala., Calif., 70-74; Jasmine Ly, Canada, 72-72 73-76; Elina Sinz, Katy, Texas, 76-73; Cory Lopez, Mexico, 74-75; 145 Katherine Muzi, Newport Beach, Calif., 73-72; Hailey Borja, Lake Savannah Hylton, Hilton Head Island, S.C., 73-76; Kendall Todd, Forest, Calif., 71-74; Sarah Arnold, St. Charles, Ill., 74-71; Jennifer Goodyear, Ariz., 71-78; Alexis Sudjianto, Charlotte, N.C., 75-74 Koga, Honolulu, Hawaii, 74-71; Sophie (Yixian) Guo, People’s Republic 150 *Caroline Hodge, Larchmont, N.Y., 74-76 (2); *Kaylee Sakoda, Cypress, of China, 70-75; Yue Zhang, People’s Republic of China, 70-75 Calif., 77-73 (3, 3, 4) 146 Alexa Udom, Portland, Ore., 71-75; Isabella Fierro, Mexico; 74-72; Lauren Beaudreau, Lemont, Ill., 72-74; Grace Ni, Cypress, Texas, 72-74; Ashley Menne, Phoenix, Ariz., 72-74; Valery Plata, Colombia, * = in 69-77; Phoebe Brinker, Wilmington, Del., 70-76; Brooke Seay, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 78-68 147 Julia Gregg, Farmers Branch, Texas, 74-73; Rachel Heck, Memphis,

Failed to Qualify

150 *Ainsley Cowart, Winston, Ga., 79-71 (3, 3, 5); *Caroline Hwang, Ill., 75-81; Carissa Wu, Dublin, Calif., 76-80; Emma Schimpf, Orlando, Fla., 77-73 (3, 4); *Cassie Kim, Yakima, Wash., 77-73 (3, Charleston, S.C., 80-76 4); *Taylor Roberts, Parkland, Fla., 73-77 (3, 4); *Valentina Rossi, 157 Jensen Castle, West Columbia, S.C., 81-76; Hailey Schalk, Erie, Colo., Argentina, 76-74 (3, 4); *Megan Schofill, Monticello, Fla., 73-77 (3, 80-77; Estibaly Garcia Rubio, Mexico, 79-78; Kaylee Chen, Denver, 4); *Ashley Gilliam, Manchester, Tenn., 77-73 (4); Caris Kim, Los Colo., 76-81; Jasmine Koo, Cerritos, Calif., 81-76; Manuela Lizarazu, Altos, Calif., 79-71 (4); *Amanda Sambach, Charlotte, N.C., 72-78 Colombia, 81-76; Caroline Canales, Calabasas, Calif., 77-80 (4); *Danielle Suh, San Ramon, Calif., 74-76 (4); *Caroline Wrigley, 158 Nicole Cee, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., 76-82; Arantza Armas Stenner, Wexford, Pa., 79-71 (4) Mexico, 77-81; Emilia Smith, Enterprise, Ala., 79-79; Isabella Gomez, 151 Brooke Biermann, Wildwood, Mo., 82-69; Penelope Tir, Winnetka, Ill., Colombia, 78-80; Chloe Schiavone, Jacksonville, Fla., 83-75 77-74; Samantha Yao, Berwyn, Pa., 73-78; Camille Boyd, Yorba Linda, 159 Nicole Whatley, Northville, Mich., 74-85 Calif., 76-75; Bentley Cotton, Austin, Texas, 75-76; Megan Furtney, St. 160 Emma McMyler, San Antonio, Texas, 76-84; Paige Wood, Canada, Charles, Ill., 77-74; Natalie Vo, San Jose, Calif., 79-72; Kamie Hamada, 81-79 Aiea, Hawaii, 76-75 161 Amari Smith, McKinney, Texas, 78-83; Kailani Deedon, Mesa, Ariz., 152 Chayse Gomez, Yorba Linda, Calif., 74-78; Andrea Gomez Ortizibarra, 82-79; Mallory Fobes, East Bend, N.C., 81-80; Minhae Gwon, Republic Mexico, 75-77; Tess Blair, South Jordan, Utah, 73-79; Jennifer Cai, of Korea, 81-80 Irvine, Calif., 73-79; Olivia Venderby, Denmark, 78-74; Rachel Kuehn, 162 Allyn Stephens, Houston, Texas, 78-84; Alexsandra Lapple, Ridgefield, Asheville, N.C., 78-74; Kendall Turner, Chesapeake, Va., 78-74; Dianna Conn., 84-78; Gabriella Gilrowski, Westfield, Ind., 80-82 Lee, San Diego, Calif., 77-75; Zoe Slaughter, Houston, Texas, 74-78 163 Annie Huaxin Zhang, People’s Republic of China, 82-81; Daniela 153 Angela (Yilin) Liu, People’s Republic of China, 77-76; Leah Herzog, Red Ballesteros, Peru, 78-85; Allison Cui, Okemos, Mich., 82-81 Wing, Minn., 77-76; Aayushi Sarkar, Woodbury, Minn., 78-75; Pinya 164 Kyra Ly, Portland, Ore., 82-82; Lauren Jones, Newtown Square, Pa., Pipatjarasgit, Sylvania, Ohio, 80-73; Claire Chen, Fremont, Calif., 79-85; Iris Cao, Duluth, Ga., 85-79 76-77; Bailey Davis, White Plains, Md., 77-76 165 Emily Duan, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 80-85 154 Mary Scott Wolfe, Beaverton, Ore., 79-75; Eunice Kim, Edgewater, 167 Alex Crafton, Lake Mary, Fla., 80-87 N.J., 80-74; Megan Propeck, Leawood, Kan., 79-75; Makenzie Niblett, 168 Kiara Todd, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 85-83 Austin, Texas, 74-80; Jennifer Wang, Solon, Ohio, 73-81; Angelica 170 Avery Blake, The Woodlands, Texas, 86-84; Lisa Colee, DeLand, Fla., Holman, Fort Pierce, Fla., 78-76; Laney Frye, Nicholasville, Ky., 77-77; 85-85 Rylie Heflin, Avondale, Pa., 78-76; Caroline Smith, Inverness, Ill., 171 Madison Wu, Dublin, Calif., 84-87; Lucy Bloomstran, St. Louis, Mo., 75-79 83-88 155 Melena Barrientos, Plano, Texas, 73-82; Kary Hollenbaugh, New 172 Emily Staples, Orlando, Fla., 89-83 Albany, Ohio, 78-77; Rebecca DiNunzio, Norfolk, Va., 80-75; Shannyn 174 Jo Baranczyk, Green Bay, Wis., 89-85 Vogler, Sherrard, Ill., 78-77 175 Becca Tschetter, Minot, N.D., 89-86 156 Jana Ni, People’s Republic of China, 75-81; Emily Hou, San Ramon, WD Latanna Stone, Riverview, Fla., 78 Calif., 76-80; Faith Choi, Frederick, Md., 75-81; Bridget Ma, Naperville, 6 U.S. Girls’ Junior

Championship History

The U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship was established in Junior Championships, from 1969 to 1971, is among the most 1949, one year after the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. remarkable accomplishments in USGA history. Stacy, how- Philadelphia (Pa.) Country Club, one of the oldest golf ever, never made it easy. The final matches of her first two courses in the nation, was the host club for the USGA’s new- championships went 18 holes. In her last victory, in 1971, est championship. The club’s Bala Course was constructed in Stacy needed 4-under-par golf to eventually defeat Alcott at 1891, three years before the birth of the USGA. the 19th hole. From the third through the 17th holes, neither player made a bogey; between them they made nine birdies. The inaugural Girls’ Junior drew a starting field of 28 girls The match is regarded as one of the finest in USGA history. from 17 states, although 10 of the players were from the Philadelphia area. With her last victory, Stacy became only the seventh golfer to win USGA championships in three successive years. She More impressive than the size of the field or the styles of play later won the Women’s Open Championship in 1977, 1978 and was the wonderful spirit and sportsmanship the contestants 1984. brought to the game, and their complete lack of pretense. Kay Cornelius, the 1981 winner, is among the noteworthy The first champion, 15-year-old Marlene Bauer, came all the champions. Her mother, , won the 1956 U.S. way from Los Angeles to win her first national golf title. While Women’s Open. They remain the only mother-daughter tan- golf for girls beyond the club level was still a novelty, Bauer dem to have captured USGA championships. had been encouraged by her father, a golf professional, since the age of 3. Her victory in the first Girls’ Junior was the While victory in the U.S. Girls’ Junior by no means guar- springboard for a long and distinguished career. antees a successful career in women’s golf, Girls’ Junior champions have won the Women’s Amateur 11 times and the The championship has also helped launch the careers of such Women’s Open 12 times. Furthermore, 19 Girls’ Junior cham- outstanding players as , who won in 1952 and pions have gone on to represent the USA on the later captured four U.S. Women’s Open Championships, and Team through 2018, including such names as Heather Farr, JoAnne Gunderson Carner, who won the first of her eight Gunderson Carner, Lopez, Stacy and . USGA titles in the 1956 Girls’ Junior. won in 1972 and 1974, interrupted in 1973 by , who went on to In 2020, the U.S. Girls’ Junior was canceled due to the win the Women’s Open in 1980. COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the brevity and time limitations on a junior golf career, ’s record of three consecutive Girls’ U.S. Girls’ Junior 7

Championship Results: 1949 to 2020

1949 (Aug. 15-19) Marlene Bauer d. Barbara Bruning, 2 up; 1965 (Aug. 16-21) Gail Sykes d. Mary Louise Pritchett, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course); All ; 5 and 4; Hiwan G.C., Evergreen, Colo.; Medalist — 148, Entries: 33 ; Entries: 88 1950 (Aug. 28 – Sept. 1) Patricia A. Lesser d. Mickey Wright, 1966 (Aug. 15-20) Claudia Mayhew d. Kathleen Ahern, 4 and 2; Wanakah C.C., Hamburg, N.Y.; Medalist — 79, 3 and 2; Longue Vue Club, Verona, Pa.; Medalist — 148, ; Entries: 18 Kathleen Ahern; Entries: 115 1951 (Aug. 13-17) Arlene Brooks d. Barbara McIntire, 1967 (Aug. 7-12) Elizabeth Story d. Liana Zambresky, 1 up; , Lake Forest, Ill.; Medalist — 76, 5 and 4; Hacienda G.C., La Habra, Calif.; Medalist — Barbara McIntire; Entries: 32 152, Janet Webber; Entries: 107 1952 (Aug. 18-21) Mickey Wright d. Barbara McIntire, 1 up; 1968 (Aug. 5-10) Margaret Harmon d. Kaye Beard, Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, 3 and 2; Flint (Mich.) G.C.; Medalist — 147, Nancy Calif.; Medalists — 76, Mickey Wright, Anne Quast; Hager; Entries: 130 Entries: 49 1969 (Aug. 4-9) Hollis Stacy d. Mary Jane Fassinger, 1 up; 1953 (Aug. 17-21) Mildred Meyerson d. Holly Jean Roth, Brookhaven C.C. (Championship Course), Dallas, Texas; 4 and 2; , Brookline, Mass.; Medalists Medalist — 151, Martha Jones; Entries: 115 — 77, Berridge Long, Anne Richardson, Jacqueline P. 1970 (Aug. 10-15) Hollis Stacy d. Janet Aulisi, 1 up; The Yates; Entries: 46 Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y.; Medalist — 163, Louise 1954 (Aug. 30 – Sept. 3) Margaret Smith d. Sue Driscoll, Bruce; Entries: 85 5 and 3; Gulph Mills G.C., Bridgeport, Pa.; Medalist — 1971 (Aug. 9-14) Hollis Stacy d. Amy Alcott, 19 holes; 75, ; Entries: 64 Augusta (Ga.) C.C.; Medalist — 152, Janet Aulisi; 1955 (Aug. 15-19) Carole Jo Kabler d. JoAnne Gunderson, Entries: 105 4 and 3; Florence (S.C.) C.C.; All Match Play; Entries: 72 1972 (Aug. 7-12) Nancy Lopez d. Catherine Morse, 1 up; 1956 (Aug. 27-31) JoAnne Gunderson d. , Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C.; Medalist — 151, Amy Alcott; 4 and 3; Heather Downs C.C., Toledo, Ohio; Medalist — Entries: 93 *74, ; Entries: 70 1973 (Aug. 6-11) Amy Alcott d. Mary Lawrence, 6 and 5; 1957 (Aug. 12-16) Judy Eller d. Beth Stone, 20 holes; Somerset Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J.; Medalist — Lakewood C.C., Denver, Colo.; Medalist — 78, Patricia 144, Nancy Lopez; Entries: 98 Ann Hahn; Entries: 52 1974 (Aug. 5-10) Nancy Lopez d. Lauren Howe, 7 and 5; 1958 (Aug. 11-15) Judy Eller d. Sherry Wheeler, 1 up; Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, Ore.; Medalist — Greenwich (Conn.) C.C.; Medalist — 78, Connie 151, Carolyn Hill; Entries: 102 Robinson; Entries: 84 1975 (Aug. 4-9) Dayna Benson d. Kyle O’Brien, 1 up; Dedham 1959 (Aug. 17-21) Judy Rand d. Marcia Hamilton, 5 and 3; (Mass.) C. & P.C.; Medalists — 148, Dayna Benson, Manor C.C., Rockville, Md.; Medalists — 76, Diana Beverley Davis, Lauren Howe; Entries: 113 Hoke, Andrea Schaffer; Entries: 96 1976 (Aug. 9-14) Pilar Dorado d. Kellii Doherty, 3 and 2; Del 1960 (Aug. 15-19) Carol Sorenson d. Sharon Fladoos, Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif.; Medalist — 146, Lauren 2 and 1; The Oaks C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Medalists — 76, Howe; Entries: 129 Judy Rand, Carol Sorenson; Entries: 91 1977 (Aug. 1-6) Althea Tome d. Melissa McGeorge, 3 and 2; 1961 (Aug. 14-18) Mary Lowell d. Margaret Martin, 1 up; Guyan G. & C.C., Huntington, W.Va.; Medalist — 144, Broadmoor G.C., Seattle, Wash.; Medalists — 78, Ann Mary Murphy; Entries: 127 Baker, Mary Lou Daniel; Entries: 69 1978 (Aug. 7-12) Lori Castillo d. , 4 and 2; 1962 (Aug. 20-24) Mary Lou Daniel d. Mary Sawyer, 2 up; Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (North Course); Medalist — 146, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y.; Medalist — Mary Barrett; Entries: 172 *74, Roberta Albers; Entries: 119 1979 (Aug. 6-11) d. , 2 and 1; 1963 (Aug. 12-16) Janis Ferraris d. Peggy Conley, 2 up; Pleasant Valley C.C., Little Rock, Ark.; Medalist — 142, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y.; Medalist — *74, Amy Benz; Entries: 176 Janis Ferraris, Peggy Conley; Entries: 121 1980 (Aug. 4-9) Laurie Rinker d. Libby Akers, 5 and 4; 1964 (Aug. 10-15) Peggy Conley d. Laura MacIvor, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., Medalist 6 and 5; Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C.; Medalist — 154, — 151, Cynthia Schreyer; Entries: 162 Peggy Conley; Entries: 126 8 U.S. Girls’ Junior

1981 (Aug. 3-8) Kay Cornelius d. Kim Simmons, 2 and 1; 1998 (Aug. 4-9) Leigh Anne Hardin d. Brittany Straza, 2 up; Illahe Hills C.C., Salem, Ore.; Medalists — 151, Jamie De Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa.; Medalist — Weese, Kathy Kostas; Entries: 131 144, ; Entries: 813 1982 (Aug. 9-14) Heather Farr d. Caroline Keggi, 1999 (Aug. 2-7) Aree Wongluekiet d. Nancy Abiecunas, 2 and 1; Greeley (Colo.) C.C.; Medalist — 141, Melissa 2 up; Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, Md.; McNamara; Entries: 167 Medalist — 142, Candie Kung; Entries: 792 1983 (Aug. 8-13) d. Buffy Klein, 2 and 1; Somerset 2000 (July 31 – Aug. 5) Lisa Ferrero d. Ina Kim, 3 and 1; Hills C.C., Bernardsville, N.J.; Medalist — 150, Melissa Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek Course), North Plains, McNamara; Entries: 165 Ore.; Medalist — 144, Erica Blasberg; Entries: 759 1984 (Aug. 6-11) Cathy Mockett d. , 1 up; 2001 (July 23-28) Nicole Perrot d. Whitney Welch, 3 and 2; Mill Creek C.C., Bothell, Wash.; Medalist — 146, Cathy Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan.; Medalist — 133, Mockett; Entries: 145 ; Entries: 856 1985 (July 29 – Aug. 3) Dana Lofland d. Amy Fruhwirth, 2002 (July 22-27) In-Bee Park d. Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, 4 and 3; St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Medalist — 148, 4 and 3; Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J.; Medalist — 141, Dana Lofland; Entries: 144 In-Bee Park; Entries: 870 1986 (Aug. 4-9) d. Adele Moore, 20 holes; Peach 2003 (July 21-26) Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff d. In-Bee Park, Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif.; Medalist — 140, 1 up; Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn.; Medalist — 140, Michiko Hattori; Entries: 193 In-Bee Park; Entries: 856 1987 (Aug. 10-15) Michelle McGann d. Lynne Mikulas, 2004 (July 19-24) d. , 20 holes; 7 and 5; The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass.; Mira Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas; Medalists — 138, Medalists — 151, Lisa Brandetsas, Michelle McGann, Mari Chun, Julieta Granada, In-Bee Park; Entries: 811 ; Entries: 209 2005 (July 18-23) In-Kyung Kim d. In-Bee Park, 5 and 4; 1988 (Aug. 1-6) Jamille Jose d. Debbie Parks, 5 and 4; BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho; Medalist — •130, Taylore Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C.; Medalist — 141, Brandie Karle; Entries: 838 Burton; Entries: 207 2006 (July 17-22) Jenny Shin d. , 37 holes; Carmel 1989 (July 24-29) Brandie Burton d. Camie Hoshino, 1 up; C.C. (South Course), Charlotte, N.C.; Medalist — 138, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C.; Medalist Mina Harigae; Entries: 899 — 138, Brandie Burton; Entries: 189 2007 (July 23-28) Kristen Park d. Ayaka Kaneko, 4 and 3; 1990 (Aug. 13-18) Sandrine Mendiburu d. , Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash.; Medalist — 134, 3 and 2; Manasquan River G.C., Brielle, N.J.; Medalist — Kimberly Kim; Entries: 870 147, Vicki Goetze; Entries: 183 2008 (July 21-26) Alexis Thompson d. Karen Chung, 5 and 4; 1991 (July 29 – Aug. 3) d. Kimberly Marshall, Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn.; Medalist — 134, 3 and 2; Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan.; Medalist — 142, Lisa McCloskey; Entries: 929 Emilee Klein; Entries: 210 2009 (July 20-25) Amy Anderson d. Kimberly Kim, 1992 (Aug. 3-8) Jamie Koizumi d. Alicia Allison, 5 and 4; 6 and 5; Trump National G.C. (Old and New Courses), Meridian Hills C.C.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Medalist — 145, Bedminster, N.J.; Medalist — 141, Amy Anderson; Erika Hayashida; Entries: 246 Entries: 999 1993 (Aug. 2-7) Kellee Booth d. Erika Hayashida, 1 up; Mesa 2010 (July 19-24) Doris Chen d. Katelyn Dambaugh, 3 and 2; Verde C.C., Costa Mesa, Calif.; Medalist — 141, Cristie The Country Club of North Carolina, Village of Pinehurst, Kerr; Entries: 216 N.C.; Medalist — 141, ; Entries: 1,005 1994 (July 11-16) d. Molly Cooper, 5 and 3; 2011 (July 18-23) Ariya Jutanugarn d. Dottie Ardina, Meadow Lark C.C., Great Falls, Mont.; Medalist — 141, 2 and 1; Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C. (South Course); Kelli Kuehne; Entries: 213 Medalist — 140, Ariya Jutanugarn; Entries: 1,086 1995 (July 31 – Aug. 5) Marcy Newton d. Andrea Cordova, 2012 (July 16-21) d. , 1 up; Lake 4 and 3; Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C.; Medalists — 145, Merced G.C., Daly City, Calif.; Medalist — 142, Ariya Beth Bauer, Candy Hannemann, ; Entries: 267 Jutanugarn; Entries: 1,070 1996 (July 29 – Aug. 3) Dorothy Delasin d. Grace Park, 2013 (July 22-27) Gabriella Then d. Lakareber Abe, 2 and 1; 5 and 4; Westward Ho C.C., Sioux Falls, S.D.; Medalist Sycamore Hills G.C., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Medalist — 138, — 139, Reilley Rankin; Entries: 618 Bailey Tardy; Entries: 1,076 1997 (July 28 – Aug. 2) Beth Bauer d. Candie Kung, 4 and 2; 2014 (July 21-26) Princess Mary Superal d. Marijosse Legends Club of Tennessee (Ironwood Course), Franklin, Navarro, 37 holes; Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Tenn.; Medalist — 134, Beth Bauer; Entries: 758 Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.; Medalist — 131, ; Entries: 1,118 U.S. Girls’ Junior 9

2015 (July 20-25) Eun Jeong Seong d. Angel Yin, 3 and 2; Tulsa (Okla.) C.C.; Medalist — 132, ; Entries: 1,191 2016 (July 18-23) Eun Jeong Seong d. Andrea Lee, 4 and 2; The Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J.; Medalists — 141, Hye-Jin Choi, Sadie Englemann; Entries: 1,333 2017 (July 24-29) Erica Shepherd d. Jennifer Chang, 3 and 2; Boone Valley C.C., Augusta, Mo.; Medalist — 137, Lucy Li; Entries: 1,503 2018 (July 16-21) Yealimi Noh d. Alexa Pano, 4 and 3; Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif.; Medalist — 131, Lucy Li; Entries: §1,606 2019 (July 22-27) Lei Ye d. Jillian Bourdage, 1 up; SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis.; Medalist — 132, Yuka Saso; Entries: 1,559 2020 No Championship: COVID-19 pandemic

* Record qualifying score, 18 holes (1956, 1962, 1963) • Record qualifying score, 36 holes (2005) § Record entry (2018) 10 U.S. Girls’ Junior

Records

Age JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1956 Girls’ Junior; 1957, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1968 Women’s Amateur) Pat Hurst (1986 Girls’ Junior; 1990 Women’s Amateur) Youngest Champion (years/months/days) Kelli Kuehne (1994 Girls’ Junior; 1995, 1996 Women’s Amateur) Dorothy Delasin (1996 Girls’ Junior; 1999 Women’s Amateur) 13/3/7 Wongluekiet, 1999 Marcy Newton (1995 Girls’ Junior; 2000 Women’s Amateur) 13/5/17 Alexis Thompson, 2008 *Eun Jeong Seong (2015, 2016 Girls’ Junior; 2016 Women’s 13/9/15 Jenny Shin, 2006 Amateur) *won both in same year Youngest Competitor

7 Susan Quartaroli, 1952 Winner of U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four- 8 Mary Wollenberger, 1952 Ball (1) 10 Victoria Jenssen, 1959 Erica Shepherd (2017 Girls’ Junior; 2019 Women’s Amateur Four-Ball) Youngest Qualifier (sectional qualifying started in 1996) Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Amateur Public 11/5/19 Avery Zweig (first round, match play), 2018 Links (3) 11/8/28 Megan Khang (86-91, failed to qualify), 2009 Lori Castillo (1978 Girls’ Junior; 1979, 1980 WAPL) 11/9/15 Samantha Wagner (83-81, failed to qualify), 2008 Heather Farr (1982 Girls’ Junior; 1984 WAPL) Cathy Mockett (1984 Girls’ Junior; 1990 WAPL)

Champions Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and Women’s British Amateur (3)

Most Victories Margaret Smith (1954 Girls’ Junior; 1956 British Amateur) Carol Sorenson (1960 Girls’ Junior; 1964 British Amateur) 3 Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971) Kelli Kuehne (1994 Girls’ Junior; 1996 British Amateur)

Consecutive Victories Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and Women’s PGA Championship* (4) 3 Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971) 2 Judy Eller (1957, 1958) Marlene Bauer Hagge (1949 Girls’ Junior; 1956 PGA) Mickey Wright (1952 Girls’ Junior; 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 PGA) Most Times in Final Nancy Lopez (1972, 1974 Girls’ Junior; 1978, 1985, 1989 PGA) (2002 Girls’ Junior; 2013, 2014, 2015 PGA) 3 Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971) *major championship from 1955 to present 3 In-Bee Park (2002, 2003, 2005) Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and Women’s British Open* (3) Most Times Runner-Up Inbee Park (2002 Girls’ Junior; 2015 British) 2 Barbara McIntire (1951, 1952) In-Kyung Kim (2005 Girls’ Junior; 2017 British) 2 In-Bee Park (2003, 2005) Ariya Jutanugarn (2011 Girls’ Junior; 2016 British) *major championship from 2001 to present Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Open (6) Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and ANA Inspiration* (4) Amy Alcott (1973 Girls’ Junior; 1980 Women’s Open) JoAnne Gunderson Carner (1956 Girls’ Junior: 1971, 1976 Amy Alcott (1973 Girls’ Junior; 1983, 1988, 1991 ANA) Women’s Open) Pat Hurst (1986 Girls’ Junior; 1998 ANA) Inbee Park (2002 Girls’ Junior; 2008, 2013 Women’s Open) Inbee Park (2002 Girls’ Junior; 2013 ANA) Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971 Girls’ Junior; 1977, 1978, 1984 Alexis Thompson (2008 Girls’ Junior; 2014 ANA) Women’s Open) *major championship from 1983 to present Mickey Wright (1952 Girls’ Junior; 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 Women’s Open) Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and du Maurier Classic* (3) Ariya Jutanugarn (2011 Girls’ Junior; 2018 Women’s Open) Hollis Stacy (1969, 1970, 1971 Girls’ Junior; 1983 du Maurier) Winners of U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Amateur (7) Amy Alcott (1973 Girls’ Junior; 1979 du Maurier) Brandie Burton (1989 Girls’ Junior; 1993, 1998 du Maurier) Patricia Lesser (1950 Girls’ Junior; 1955 Women’s Amateur) *major championship from 1979-2000 U.S. Girls’ Junior 11

Longest Span Between Victories 8 and 6 Ariya Jutanugarn d. Amy Lee, Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C. (South Course), 2011 2 years Nancy Lopez (1972, 1974) 7 and 6 Mary Jane Fassinger d. Suzanne Jackson, Brookhaven C.C. (Championship Course), Dallas, Texas, 1969 7 and 6 Marcy Newton d. Anna Umemura, Longmeadow Course (Mass.) C.C., 1995 7 and 6 Katelyn Dambaugh d. Stephanie Liu, The Country Longest Course Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C., 2010

6,718 yards Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Largest Winning Margin, Quarterfinal Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 8 and 7 Marlene Bauer d. Mary Ann Villegas, Philadelphia Shortest Course (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949 8 and 7 Kathy McCarthy d. Paige Green, Greeley (Colo.) C.C., 5,721 yards Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988 1982 8 and 6 Mary Budke d. Laura Beeken, The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970 Entries 8 and 6 d. Yueer Feng, Lake Merced G.C., Daly City, Calif., 2012 7 and 6 Anne Quast d. Arlene Brooks, Monterey Peninsula Largest C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif., 1952 1,606 (2018) 7 and 6 Sherry Wheeler d. Patty David, Greenwich (Conn.) C.C., 1958 7 and 5 Margaret Smith d. R. Sandra Stone, Gulph Mills G.C., Smallest Bridgeport, Pa., 1954 18 (1950) 7 and 5 Catherine Morse d. Myra Van Hoose, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972 7 and 5 Brandie Burton d. Nicole Horner, Pine Needles L. & Match Play G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989 7 and 5 Vicki Goetze d. Marian Sison, Pine Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989 Largest Winning Margin, 18-Hole Match 7 and 5 Yealimi Noh d. Valery Plata, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018 10 and 8 Nancy Keplinger d. Deborah Jane Carver, first round, Philadelphia (Pa.) C.C. (Bala Course), 1949 10 and 8 Glenda Felkner d. Celia Ann McDuffie, first round, Longest Match Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955 26 holes Karen Chung d. Kristina Wong, semifinals, Hartford 10 and 8 Meriam H. Bailey d. Sharon Klump, first round, G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008 Florence (S.C.) C.C., 1955 25 holes Andrea Marchand d. Hilary Rack, first round, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980 Largest Winning Margin, Final 25 holes Victoria Tanco d. Ariya Jutanugarn, second round, The Country Club of North Carolina, Village of 7 and 5 Nancy Lopez d. Lauren Howe, Columbia-Edgewater Pinehurst, N.C., 2010 C.C., Portland, Ore., 1974 24 holes Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, quarterfinals, Tacoma C. & 7 and 5 Michelle McGann d. Lynne Mikulas, The Orchards G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007 G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1987 23 holes Catherine Curry d. Denise Hermida, first round, Del 6 and 5 Peggy Conley d. Laura MacIvor, Leavenworth (Kan.) Rio G. & C.C., Modesto, Calif., 1976 C.C., 1964 23 holes Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, semifinals, Pine 6 and 5 Amy Alcott d. Mary Lawrence, Somerset Hills C.C., Needles L. & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989 Bernardsville, N.J., 1973 23 holes Skyli Yamada d. Clarissa Childs, first round, 6 and 5 Amy Anderson d. Kimberly Kim, Trump National G.C. Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan., 1991 (Old and New Courses), Bedminster, N.J., 2009 23 holes Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, quarterfinals, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007 Largest Winning Margin, Semifinal

9 and 8 Patricia Ann Lesser d. Alice Marie Emhardt, Wanakah Longest Final Match, 18 Holes (1949-2005) C.C., Hamburg, N.Y., 1950 20 holes Judy Eller d. Beth Stone, Lakewood C.C., Denver, 9 and 8 Nancy Lopez d. Janis Jones, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., Colo., 1957 1972 20 holes Pat Hurst d. Adele Moore, Peach Tree G. & C.C., 8 and 6 Michelle McGann d. Vicki Goetze, The Orchards G.C., Marysville, Calif., 1986 South Hadley, Mass., 1987 20 holes Julieta Granada d. Jane Park, Mira Vista G.C., Fort 12 U.S. Girls’ Junior

Worth, Texas, 2004 Williamsville, N.Y., 1962 19 holes Hollis Stacy d. Amy Alcott, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971 86 Althea Tome, Guyan G. & C.C., Huntington, W.Va., 1977 Longest Final Match, 36 Holes (2006-present) Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion 37 holes Jenny Shin d. Vicky Hurst, Carmel C.C., Charlotte, (18-hole final, 1979-2005, 6 Rounds) N.C., 2006 37 holes Princess Mary Superal d. Marijosse Navarro, Forest 85 Leigh Anne Hardin, Merion G.C. (East Course), Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 Ardmore, Pa., 1998 86 Laurie Rinker, Crestview C.C. (North Course), Wichita, Longest Match, Semifinal Kan., 1980 88 Michelle McGann, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, 26 holes Karen Chung d. Kristina Wong, Hartford G.C., West Mass., 1987 Hartford, Conn., 2008 23 holes Camie Hoshino d. Jamille Jose, Pine Needles L. & Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion G.C., Southern Pines, N.C., 1989 (18-hole final, 1979-2005, 6 Rounds) 22 holes Whitney Welch d. Elizabeth Janangelo, Indian Hills C.C., Mission Hills, Kan., 2001 108 Pat Hurst, Peach Tree G. & C.C., Marysville, Calif., 21 holes Amy Alcott d. Mary Budke, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971 1986 21 holes Marijosse Navarro d. Shelly Shin, Forest Highlands 103 Inbee Park, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J., 2002 G.C. (Meadows Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 102 Kay Cornelius, Illahe Hills C.C., Salem, Ore., 1981 20 holes Mildred Meyerson d. Judith Mintz, The Country Club, 101 Lisa Ferrero, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek Brookline, Mass., 1952 Course), North Plains, Ore., 2000 20 holes Mary Lou Daniel d. Janis Ferraris, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962 Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion 20 holes Inbee Park d. Hannah Jun, Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, (36-hole final, 2006-present) N.J., 2002 104 Eun Jeong Seong, Tulsa (Okla.) C.C., 2015 Longest Match, Quarterfinal 111 Eun Jeong Seong, The Ridgewood G.C., Paramus, N.J., 2016 24 holes Ayaka Kaneko d. Sue Kim, Tacoma C. & G.C., 111 Yealimi Noh, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., Lakewood, Wash., 2007 2018 23 holes Stephanie Kono d. Kimberly Kim, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007 Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion 22 holes Judith Mintz d. Berridge Long, The Country Club, (36-hole final, 2006-present) Brookline, Mass., 1953 22 holes Edithe Hathaway d. Kelly Skalicky, Crestview C.C. 123 Kristen Park, Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., (North Course), Wichita, Kan., 1980 2007 22 holes Inbee Park d. Jean Reynolds, Echo Lake C.C., 120 Jenny Shin, Carmel C.C. (South Course), Charlotte, Westfield, N.J., 2002 N.C., 2006 21 holes Mary A. Sawyer d. Renee Powell, Country Club of 120 Erica Shepherd, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, Mo., 2017 Buffalo, Williamsville, N.Y., 1962 21 holes Margaret Harmon d. Nancy Hager, Hacienda G.C., La Largest Comeback, Final (18 Holes) Habra, Calif., 1967 5 down Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff d. In-Bee Park, 1 up, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 2003 Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-hole final, 1956-1978, 5 Rounds) Largest Comeback, Final (36 Holes) 71 Peggy Conley, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964 71 Nancy Lopez, Columbia-Edgewater C.C., Portland, 5 down Eun Jeong Seong d. Andrea Lee, 4 and 2, The Ore., 1974 Ridgewood (N.J.) C.C., 2016 73 Nancy Lopez, Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972

Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (18-hole final, 1956-1978, 5 Rounds) Lowest Score, 18 Holes 91 Carol Sorenson, The Oaks C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1960 91 Janis Ferraris, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963 62 Christina Kim, second round, Indian Hills C.C., 86 Mary Lou Daniel, Country Club of Buffalo, Mission Hills, Kan., 2001 U.S. Girls’ Junior 13

62 Kimberly Kim, first round, Tacoma C. & G.C., Tacoma, Longest Playoff to Qualify to Match Play Wash., 2007 62 Lucy Li, first round, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, 6 holes with seven players, Miranda Smith won the 64th spot, Calif., 2018 Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, Md., 1999 63 Taylore Karle, first round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 Lowest Stroke-Play Cut (1964-present) 63 Angela Park, second round, BanBury G.C., Eagle, 147 (7-over) Tulsa (Okla.) C.C., 2015 Idaho, 2005 150 (6-over) Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), 63 Lisa McCloskey, second round, Hartford G.C., West Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 Hartford, Conn., 2008 150 (6-over) SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis., 2019 151 (9-over) BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 Lowest Score, 36 Holes (1964-present) 151 (7-over) Tacoma C. & G.C., Lakewood, Wash., 2007 130 Taylore Karle (63-67), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 151 (9-over) Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn., 2008 (medalist) 151 (9-over) Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018 131 Angel Yin (66-65), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 (medalist) Highest Stroke-Play Cut (1964-present) 131 Lucy Li (62-69), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 181 (36-over) The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970 2018 (medalist) 177 (31-over) Longue Vue Club, Verona, Pa., 1966 132 Angela Park (69-63), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 175 (31-over) St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1985 132 Megan Khang (67-65), Tulsa (Okla). C.C., 2015 (medal 174 (30-over) Jefferson City (Mo.) C.C., 1972 ist) 132 Yuka Saso (65-67), SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis., 2019 (medalist) Lowest 36-Hole Medalist (1964-present) 130 Taylore Karle (63-67), BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 Most Times Medalist 131 Angel Yin (66-65), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014 3 Brandie Burton (1987*, 1988, 1989) 131 Lucy Li (62-69), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 3 In-Bee Park (2002, 2003, 2004*) 2018 *co-medalist Highest 36-Hole Medalist (1964-present) Lowest Medalist Score, 18 Holes 163 Louise Bruce, Tje Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y., 1970 74 Mary Mills, Heather Downs C.C., Toledo, Ohio, 1956 154 Peggy Conley, Leavenworth (Kan.) C.C., 1964 74 Roberta Albers, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, 152 Janet Webber (72-80), Hacienda G.C., La Habra, Calif., N.Y., 1962 1967 74 Janis Ferraris, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963 152 Janet Aulisi, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971 74 Peggy Conley, Wolfert’s Roost C.C., Albany, N.Y., 1963 Most Players to Tie For Medalist Miscellaneous 3  Berridge Long, Anne Richardson and Jacqueline Yates, The Country Club (Original Course), Brookline, Holes-In-One (21) Mass., 1953 3  Dayna Benson, Beverley Davis and Lauren Howe, Debra Miller, 168-yard 6th hole, Augusta (Ga.) C.C., 1971 Dedham (Mass.) C. & P.C., 1975 Cathy Mockett, 150-yard 13th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981 3  Lisa Brandetsas, Michelle McGann and Brandie Colleen Draeger, 105-yard 5th hole, Illahe Hills (Ore.) C.C., 1981 Burton, The Orchards G.C., South Hadley, Mass., 1986 Catherine Stevens, 156-yard 12th hole, St. Clair C.C., Pittsburgh, 3 Beth Bauer, Candy Hannemann and Grace Park, Pa., 1985 Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 1995 Camille Coddens, 143-yard 17th hole, The Orchards G.C., South 3  Mari Chun, Julieta Granada and In-Bee Park, Mira Hadley, Mass., 1987 Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004 Sara Miley, 113-yard 11th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988 Patti Sinn, 106-yard 14th hole, Golden Valley (Minn.) C.C., 1988 Most Competitors in Playoff Meilin Poai, 151-yard 14th hole, Crestview C.C., Wichita, Kan., 1991 Shayna Miyajima, 166-yard 9th hole, Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 14, BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho (for three places), 2005 1998 14, Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif. (for 10 places), 2018 Ashley Leonard, 183-yard 1st hole, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, 13, SentryWorld, Stevens Point, Wis., 2019 Owings Mills, Md., 1999 , first round, stroke play, 130-yard 7th hole, Mira 14 U.S. Girls’ Junior

Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004 5 In-Bee Park, 2001-05 Taylor Barrett, first round, stroke play, 210-yard 15th hole, Mira 5 Mina Harigae, 2003-07 Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004 5 Becca Huffer, 2003-07 Ashley Freeman, first round, match play, 168-yard 3rd hole, Mira 5 Kristen Schelling, 2003-07 Vista G.C., Fort Worth, Texas, 2004 5 Kristina Wong, 2004-08 Jessica Yadloczky, first round, match play, 154-yard 3rd hole, 5 Tiffany Lua, 2004-08 BanBury G.C., Eagle, Idaho, 2005 5 Michelle Shin, 2004-08 Mariko Tumangan, second round, stroke play, 123-yard 3rd hole, 5 Lisa McCloskey, 2004-06, 2008-09 The Country Club of North Carolina, Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2010 5 Isabelle Lendl, 2004-06, 2008-09 Ju Hee Bae, second round, stroke play, 158-yard 8th hole, 5 Kyle Roig, 2006-10 Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C. (South Course), 2011 5 , 2006, 2008-11 Marijosse Navarro, second round, stroke play, 146-yard 3rd hole, 5 Mariko Tumangan, 2006, 2008-11 Lake Merced G.C., Daly City, Calif., 2012 5 Karen Chung, 2008-12 Casie Cathrea, second round, stroke play, 146-yard 3rd hole, 5 Casie Cathrea, 2008-09, 2011-13 Lake Merced G.C., Daly City, Calif., 2012 5 Yueer Cindy Feng, 2009-13 Abbey Daniel, second round, stroke play, 134-yard 17th hole 5 Nicole Morales, 2008, 2010-13 (pitching wedge), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018 5 Courtney Dow, 2011-15 Elizabeth Cardarelli, stroke-play playoff, 3rd hole, 134-yard 17th 5 Lilia Khatu Vu, 2011-15 hole (9-iron), Poppy Hills G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2018 5 Claire Cameron, 2013-17 Yoona Kim, first round, match play, 173-yard 7th hole (with 5 Yealimi Noh, 2014-18 23-degree hybrid), Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), 5 Calista Reyes, 2014-18 Flagstaff, Ariz., 2019 5 Brooke Seay, 2014-18 5 Elizabeth Wang, 2013-16, 2018 Double Eagles (1) 5 Erica Shepherd, 2014, 2016-19

Andrea Lee, first round, match play, 506-yard 5th hole, Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2014

Left-Handed Champion (1)

Erica Shepherd, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, Mo., 2017

Most Times Played in Championship

7 Margot Morton, 1954-60 7 Mika Liu, 2011-17 7 Megan Khang, 2009-15 6 Laurie Rinker, 1975-80 6 Mika Takayama, 1996-2001 6 Sukjin-Lee Wuesthoff, 1999-2004 6 , 2000-05 6 Megan Grehan, 2001-06 6 Stephanie Kono, 2002-07 6 Kimberly Kim, 2004-09 6 Alison Lee, 2007-12 6 Allisen Corpuz, 2010-15 6 Brooke Seay, 2014-19 5 Leslie Green, 1982-86 5 Vicki Goetze, 1986-90 5 Kellee Booth, 1989-93 5  Jessica Reese, 1994-98 5  Leigh Anne Hardin, 1995-99 5  Kim Kouwabunpat, 1995-99 5 Kim Rowton, 1995-99 5 Sandy Kim, 1996-2000 5 Kelly Robb, 1998-2002 5  Mallory Code, 1997, 1999-2002 5  Julieta Granada, 2000-04 5 Jennifer Hong, 2000-04

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