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US Women’s Amateur: Aussies Ruffels and Mahar advance

US Women’s Amateur: Aussies Ruffels and Mahar advance

Rachel Heck won the first four holes against Therese Warner, then hung on in a rollercoaster match that set the tone on a day when many of the top seeds were threatened, but advanced in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, including defending champion Gabi Ruffels. 7 Aug 2020
Ruffels among top US Women’s Amateur match play qualifiers

Ruffels among top US Women’s Amateur match play qualifiers

Gabriela Ruffels played her final 15 holes bogey-free at the US Women's Amateur this morning to advance to the match play, with fellow Aussies Emily Mahar and Kirsty Hodgkins, while American Rachel Heck took medallist honours. 6 Aug 2020
US Women’s Amateur: Kuehn & Smyth share first-round lead

US Women’s Amateur: Kuehn & Smyth share first-round lead

After more than 10 months and a series of cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19, USGA championships returned on Monday with Round 1 of the 120th US Women’s Amateur at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. 4 Aug 2020
The Preview: US Women’s Amateur Championship

The Preview: US Women’s Amateur Championship

The 120th US Women’s Amateur will be played from August 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland, where Australian wunderkind Gabi Ruffels will attempt to defend the Robert Cox Trophy. 29 Jul 2020
USGA acquires Howard Schickler photography collection

USGA acquires Howard Schickler photography collection

As the primary steward for preserving and celebrating the history of the game, the USGA has expanded its extensive golf photography holdings with the recent acquisition of the Howard Schickler Photography Collection, the world’s most significant private collection of original early golf photography. 8 Jul 2020
USGA announces new media rights partnership with NBCUniversal

USGA announces new media rights partnership with NBCUniversal

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the United States media rights for its championships have been transferred to NBCUniversal (NBCU), effective immediately. 30 Jun 2020
Morri: Dear Gabi … I was wrong

Morri: Dear Gabi … I was wrong

The enduring memory of Gabi Ruffels’ historic US Women’s Amateur win will, for many, be the gutsy 7-iron approach and seemingly nerveless birdie putt at the 36th hole to seal victory. 14 Aug 2019
Exciting era for Aussie women's golf: Webb

Exciting era for Aussie women's golf: Webb

Karrie Webb believes Australian women golfers may be on the cusp of a golden age that can inspire a future generation. 13 Aug 2019
Gabi Ruffels wins US Women's Amateur

Gabi Ruffels wins US Women's Amateur

Gabriela Ruffels has become the first Australian to win the US Women's Amateur with a one-up victory over Swiss Albane Valenzuela. 12 Aug 2019
Gabi Ruffels into U.S. Women’s Amateur Final

Gabi Ruffels into U.S. Women’s Amateur Final

Albane Valenzuela and Gabriela Ruffels, two international players who are standouts at American universities, will square off in Sunday’s 36-hole final of the 119th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club after producing dramatic semi-final victories. 11 Aug 2019
USGA changes US Open policy for US Amateur winners

USGA changes US Open policy for US Amateur winners

The USGA announced Monday that moving forward, the reigning US Amateur and US Women’s Amateur champions will be afforded the opportunity to utilize their exemptions in the following year’s US Open and US Women’s Open as an amateur or professional. 6 Aug 2019

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