Nicha Kanpai tees off in the opening round of the 105th Maryland Women’s Amateur at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
Owings Mills, Md. – The 105th Maryland Women’s Amateur officially set off on Monday, July 20, at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, with stroke play qualifying. Thirty-six of the state’s best female amateurs are looking to finish victorious.
Nicha Kanpai of the University of Maryland Golf Course cleared the rest of the field after finishing the day with a five-under-par 67 round. Kanpai began the day steady and confident, carding a birdie on the 5th to make the turn at one-under-par. After a brief setback with a bogey on the 10th, Kanpai swiftly fired off five birdies on the back nine, claiming the top spot on the leaderboard and medalist honors.
Zoe Cusack of Congressional Country Club and 2024 champion Helen Yeung of Cattail Creek Country Club tied for second after battling it out neck and neck throughout the morning. Cusack finished her front nine bogey-free with four solid birdies. After making the turn, she was met with three bogeys, but was able to rebound quickly with three birdies on the 15th, 17th, and 18th to finish at four-under-par 68.
Yeung’s game was consistent and steady through the front nine, finishing with a birdie on the 8th and a bogey on the 9th. After making the turn, the 2024 champion remained patient, firing four consecutive birdies starting on the 14th to finish at four-under-par 68.
Nicole Koong of the MSGA eClub finished in fourth place on the leaderboard after recording three birdies and a bogey on the front nine. Making the turn at two-under, Koong continued into the back nine with precision. She completed the back nine with eight pars and closed with a birdie on the 18th hole to finish three-under-par 69.
2023 champion Sarah Spicer-Baldwin of Argyle Country Club rounded out the top 5 with a two-under-par 70. After a birdie on the 2nd and a bogey on the 4th, Spicer-Baldwin made the turn at even-par. She added two more birdies on the 12th and 16th holes to secure a top-five finish.
The Round of 16 tees off Tuesday, July 21, at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Quarterfinals in the afternoon. For more tournament information, please visit the tournament webpage.
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