Jennifer Kupcho will carry a one-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, where an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine who would advance to compete at Augusta National Golf Club.Kupcho, the reigning NCAA individual champion and No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, held a share of the lead after the first round and didn't make a bogey until her 32nd hole at Champions Retreat Golf Club. She sits at 5 under after rounds of 68-71, one shot ahead of Arkansas senior Maria Fassi who carded consecutive rounds of 2-under 70. Kaitlyn Papp tied the day's best round with a 3-under 69 to move into a tie for third at 3 under, two shots behind Kupcho and alongside Sierra Brooks and Pimnipa Panthong.
Full-field scores from the Augusta National Womens Amateur
But much of the drama was reserved for the cut line, as exactly 30 women from the 72-player field advanced to the final round at Augusta National. There was an 11-way tie for 21st at 3-over 147, necessitating sudden death to determine the final 10 spots. Italy's Alessia Nobilio was the odd player out, having bogeyed the first playoff hole after clipping a tree with her drive on the par-4 10th. That dropped her into a 2-for-1 playoff with Ainhoa Olarra, who earned the final spot at Augusta National with a birdie on the second extra hole.Among those to advance with a par on the first extra hole were world No. 2 Andrea Lee and Seo-Yun Kwon, who chipped in for eagle on the 18th hole Friday to finish at 3 over and secure a spot in the playoff. Other notable players to advance past the 36-hole cut included Haley Moore (E), Olivia Mehaffey (+1) and Erica Shepherd (+2).Among those missing the cut were Alexa Pano (+4), Atthaya Thitikul (+4), Dylan Kim (+5) and Virginia Elena Carta (+9).All 72 players in the field will receive a practice round Friday at Augusta National, with the top 30 competing to become the inaugural champion during Saturday's final round.
Jennifer Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut
Jennifer Kupcho leads the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur while an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine the 36 Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut. By Will Gray.
Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut
Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut Jennifer Kupcho leads the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur while an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine the 36-hole cut.
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Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut
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She holds a one-stroke lead over Mexico's Maria Fassi as the championship shifts to Augusta National Golf Club for Saturday's final round. Kupcho, a senior at Wake Forest and the reigning NCAA champion, was bogey-free through 31 holes at Champions Retreat Golf Club and reached seven under par.
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World No. 1 Jennifer Kupcho leads by one as players reset ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated final round at Augusta National The field was whittled down on Thursday from 72 to 30, which begs
Jennifer Kupcho will carry a one-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, where an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine who would advance to compete at Augusta National Golf Club.
Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut
Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut Source: The Golf Channel Jennifer Kupcho will carry a one-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, where an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine who would advance to compete at Augusta National Golf Club.
Jennifer Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut
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Jennifer Kupcho leads by 1 as playoff determines 36-hole cut Jennifer Kupcho will carry a one-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, where an 11-for-10 playoff was required to determine who would advance to compete at Augusta National Golf Club.
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