Wagner, Hahn lead US Women’s Amateur qualifying

In an interview with the USGA, Gillman stated there are occasions when the truth that she’s a champion nonetheless provides her pause.

July 7, 2015: U.S. Women’s Open (LPGA major): In Lancaster, Pa., Gillman missed the cut after the second round by six strokes. The tournament opens with stroke play on Monday and Tuesday. “Putting is the strongest part of my game”.

Green is also benefiting from last month’s Golf Australia national camp in Houston, where she had the chance to catch up with her coach Ritchie Smith and work on her game before tackling one of golf’s most prestigious amateur events.

Australian golfers will be well represented in the match play phase of the US Amateur Championship in Portland in Oregon, four of the five who entered the event are through to the knockout stage.

Sixteen players were tied for 55 at 4 over par and a sudden-death playoff to determine the 10 players who advance was suspended after one hole because of darkness.

It was a solid start for Taylor Totland of Tinton Falls in Monday’s opening round of qualifying at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Portland (Ore.) Golf Club. It is the sixth time that the tournament has been played in Oregon, but first time at the 100-year-old club in southwest Portland.

Vaughn, the former Reedsport standout, bogeyed her first two holes before running off a string of pars. She finished fourth out of 81 competitors at Sapona Ridge Country Club with a round of 2-over-par 73.

Gillman has been on a whirlwind tour since profitable the 2014 Novice at Nassau Nation Membership in Glen Cove, N.Y., with a 2-up victory over Canadian Brooke Mackenzie Henderson.

“It’s really nice to be here and to be in the comfort of my own state”, said Inglis, a 21-year-old senior who won the Pac-12 individual title this year.

Port, at 53, is the oldest player in the field; the youngest is Anne Chen, 14, of Sugar Land, Texas. Bonus coverage will be offered on USGA.org from 9-11 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.