ROCKVILLE, Md. – Sun Devil Women's Golf senior Raquel Olmos is competing at the 120th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, taking place August 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club.
The historic event attracts the top female amateur golfers from around the globe, all competing for the chance to claim one of the most prestigious titles in the sport. Past amateurs have used this tournament as a spring board into a lucrative professional career. Olmos continues the program's rich tradition at the U.S. Women's Amateur, as several Sun Devils have benefited as a result of the experience.
"We are excited for Raquel to play in her first USGA Women's Amateur amongst some of the best women's amateurs in the world," Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "She will be representing Arizona State and her beloved home country of Spain!"
Olmos is one of four competitors from Spain, with the 132-competitor field made up of individuals representing 21 different counties. The first round took place on Monday, with Raquel Olmos representing Arizona State well by getting off to a strong start. She fired a solid 71 (-1) to earn a spot in the top ten (T-7th) after day one. She has put herself in a position to finish in the top-half of the field in order to advance to the Round of 64.
The format sees the golfers playing two stroke play rounds of 18 holes before moving to match play until the championship match. The low 64 scorers after 36 holes of stroke play will advance to match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to trim the draw to exactly 64 competitors. Once advanced to the round of 64, head-to-head single elimination pairings will determine the championship match. The finals will be a 36-hole showdown between the two finalists.
U.S. Women's Amateur Schedule
Monday, Aug. 3 (18 holes, stroke play)
Tuesday, Aug. 4 (18 holes, stroke play)*
Wednesday, Aug. 5 (Round of 64, match play)
Thursday, Aug. 6 (Rounds of 32 and 16, match play)
Friday, Aug. 7 (Quarterfinals, match play)
Saturday Aug. 8 (Semifinals, match play)
Sunday, Aug. 9 (Championship match, 36 holes)
*Weather Delay pushed 2nd Round back a day
Golf Channel is scheduled to broadcast 15 hours of live uninterrupted action from the 120th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship at Woodmont Country Club from Aug. 5-9. The broadcast will kick off NBC Sports' new partnership with the USGA. The coverage begins with the Round of 64 on Wednesday, Aug. 5 and concludes with the 36-hole final on Sunday, Aug. 9, of which the afternoon 18 will be broadcast live.
Golf Channel Live Coverage Schedule
Sun Devil Women's Golf has a tradition of successful runs at one of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the World. A current, former, or future Sun Devil has been crowned the U.S. Amateur Champion on nine different occasions. Arizona State's nine winners are by far the most of any university, as the program has a history of attracting the top young talent from around the globe. 1975 Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame Charter Inductee Joanne Gunderson Carner has accounted for the second most U.S. Women's Amateur titles by an individual, collecting five during an incredible run in 50's and 60's. Carner is still the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, leading to her induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. AJGA's Greatest Female Golfer of All-Time Grace Park was the most recent Sun Devil to capture the hardware. Four-time All-American Azahara Munoz (2006-09) came close to the title in 2008 before being narrowly edged out in the championship match. Olmos looks to continue adding to the tradition for Sun Devil Women's Golf at the U.S. Women's Amateur.
Sun Devil U.S. Amateur Champions (9)
1998: Grace Park
1994: Wendy Ward
1991: Amy Fruhwirth
1988: Pearl Sinn
1968: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1966: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1962: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1960: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1957: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
The winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur receives several exemptions from qualifying, including for the 2021 U.S. Women's Open, the next 10 U.S. Women's Amateurs, and the next 15 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateurs. The champion will also be give a gold medal and custody of the Robert Cox Trophy for one year.
HOW TO FOLLOW
The championship central page on the USGA website has all the latest updates and information on the event. Scoring can be found at the following link. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com).
The historic event attracts the top female amateur golfers from around the globe, all competing for the chance to claim one of the most prestigious titles in the sport. Past amateurs have used this tournament as a spring board into a lucrative professional career. Olmos continues the program's rich tradition at the U.S. Women's Amateur, as several Sun Devils have benefited as a result of the experience.
"We are excited for Raquel to play in her first USGA Women's Amateur amongst some of the best women's amateurs in the world," Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "She will be representing Arizona State and her beloved home country of Spain!"
Olmos is one of four competitors from Spain, with the 132-competitor field made up of individuals representing 21 different counties. The first round took place on Monday, with Raquel Olmos representing Arizona State well by getting off to a strong start. She fired a solid 71 (-1) to earn a spot in the top ten (T-7th) after day one. She has put herself in a position to finish in the top-half of the field in order to advance to the Round of 64.
The format sees the golfers playing two stroke play rounds of 18 holes before moving to match play until the championship match. The low 64 scorers after 36 holes of stroke play will advance to match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to trim the draw to exactly 64 competitors. Once advanced to the round of 64, head-to-head single elimination pairings will determine the championship match. The finals will be a 36-hole showdown between the two finalists.
U.S. Women's Amateur Schedule
Monday, Aug. 3 (18 holes, stroke play)
Tuesday, Aug. 4 (18 holes, stroke play)*
Wednesday, Aug. 5 (Round of 64, match play)
Thursday, Aug. 6 (Rounds of 32 and 16, match play)
Friday, Aug. 7 (Quarterfinals, match play)
Saturday Aug. 8 (Semifinals, match play)
Sunday, Aug. 9 (Championship match, 36 holes)
*Weather Delay pushed 2nd Round back a day
Golf Channel is scheduled to broadcast 15 hours of live uninterrupted action from the 120th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship at Woodmont Country Club from Aug. 5-9. The broadcast will kick off NBC Sports' new partnership with the USGA. The coverage begins with the Round of 64 on Wednesday, Aug. 5 and concludes with the 36-hole final on Sunday, Aug. 9, of which the afternoon 18 will be broadcast live.
Golf Channel Live Coverage Schedule
| Wednesday, Aug. 5 | 1:00-4:00 PM | Round of 64 Matches |
| Thursday, Aug. 6 | 1:00-4:00 PM | Round of 16 Matches |
| Friday, Aug. 7 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday, Aug. 8 | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday, Aug. 9 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM | Championship Match |
Sun Devil Women's Golf has a tradition of successful runs at one of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the World. A current, former, or future Sun Devil has been crowned the U.S. Amateur Champion on nine different occasions. Arizona State's nine winners are by far the most of any university, as the program has a history of attracting the top young talent from around the globe. 1975 Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame Charter Inductee Joanne Gunderson Carner has accounted for the second most U.S. Women's Amateur titles by an individual, collecting five during an incredible run in 50's and 60's. Carner is still the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, leading to her induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. AJGA's Greatest Female Golfer of All-Time Grace Park was the most recent Sun Devil to capture the hardware. Four-time All-American Azahara Munoz (2006-09) came close to the title in 2008 before being narrowly edged out in the championship match. Olmos looks to continue adding to the tradition for Sun Devil Women's Golf at the U.S. Women's Amateur.
Sun Devil U.S. Amateur Champions (9)
1998: Grace Park
1994: Wendy Ward
1991: Amy Fruhwirth
1988: Pearl Sinn
1968: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1966: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1962: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1960: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
1957: Joanne Gunderson-Carner
The winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur receives several exemptions from qualifying, including for the 2021 U.S. Women's Open, the next 10 U.S. Women's Amateurs, and the next 15 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateurs. The champion will also be give a gold medal and custody of the Robert Cox Trophy for one year.
HOW TO FOLLOW
The championship central page on the USGA website has all the latest updates and information on the event. Scoring can be found at the following link. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com).