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Apr 2, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; 16-year-old Anna Davis from Spring Valley, California, holds her trophy after winning the Augusta National Women’s Amateur golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 2, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; 16-year-old Anna Davis from Spring Valley, California, holds her trophy after winning the Augusta National Women’s Amateur golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
The Augusta National Women’s Amateur is gearing up for its sixth edition this weekend from April 3 to April 6. The championship was announced in 2018, and since has provided a stage for female golfers to enter the sport competitively and increase the game’s reach. Jennifer Kupcho’s victory at the inaugural event in 2019 set a high benchmark and subsequent years saw the emergence of young talents like Tsubasa Kajitani, Rose Zhang, and Anna Davis.
The Champions Retreat Golf Club will host the first 36 holes of competition. On Friday, the whole field will play on the Augusta National GC in an official practice round. Players who make the cut will compete in the final round on April 6 at Augusta National. The stage is set for an interesting first round as we see who will play with whom and at what time.
At what time will the play start on day 1?
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The gates for fans will open at 7:30 AM, and will close after minutes. With competitors from 14 different nations fighting for the top spot, the inaugural round promises to be an exciting exhibition of skill. Throughout the morning, groups are formed with a touch of international flair. The tee times, and pairings for the first day of the competition as follows is as follows:
| Group | Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
| 1 | 8:00 AM | Kiara Romero (USA) | Lauren Kim (CAN) | Caitlyn Macnab (RSA) |
| 2(10th tee) | 8:00 AM | Maisie Filler (USA) | Bailey Shoemaker (USA) | Francesca Fiorellini (ITA) |
| 3 | 8:12 AM | Eila Galitsky (THA) | Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (AUS) | Jensen Castle (USA) |
| 4(10th tee) | 8:12 AM | Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio (ESP) | Megan Schofill (USA) | Andrea Lignell (SWE) |
| 5 | 8:23 AM | Paula Martin Sampedro (ESP) | Catherine Park (USA) | Suzuna Yokoyama (JPN) |
| 6(10th tee) | 8:23 AM | Lottie Woad (ENG) | Anna Davis (USA) | Maria Jose Marin (COL) |
| 7 | 8:35 AM | Kokoro Nakamura (JPN) | Anna Morgan (USA) | Farah O’Keefe (USA) |
| 8(10th tee) | 8:35 AM | Yana Wilson (USA) | Rocio Tejedo (ESP) | Amanda Sambach (USA) |
| 9 | 8:46 AM | Nora Sundberg (SWE) | Asterisk Talley (USA) | Jennie Park (USA) |
| 10(10th tee) | 8:46 AM | Andrea Revuelta (ESP) | Kajsa Arwefjäll (SWE) | Sadie Englemann (USA) |
| 11 | 8:58 AM | Phoebe Brinker (USA) | Saori Iijima (JPN) | Ashley Menne (USA) |
| 12(10th tee) | 8:58 AM | Chun-Wei Wu (TPE) | Kelly Xu (USA) | Carla Bernat Escuder (ESP) |
| 13 | 9:09 AM | Carolina Lopez-Chacarra (ESP) | Leigh Chien (USA) | Lauryn Nguyen (USA) |
| 14(10th tee) | 9:09 AM | Sayaka Teraoka (JPN) | Jasmine Koo (USA) | Ashleigh Park (USA) |
| 15 | 9:21 AM | Hannah Darling (SCO) | Zoe Antoinette Campos (USA) | Hinano Muguruma (JPN) |
| 16(10th tee) | 9:21 AM | Mamika Shinchi (JPN) | Hailey Borja (USA) | Melanie Green (USA) |
| 17 | 9:32 AM | Charlotte Heath (ENG) | Megha Ganne (USA) | Louise Rydqvist (SWE) |
| 18(10th tee) | 9:32 AM | Emma McMyler (USA) | Avani Prashanth (IND) | Hailee Cooper (USA) |
| 19 | 9:44 AM | Ingrid Linblad (SWE) | Yuna Araki (JPN) | Rachel Kuehn (USA) |
| 20(10th tee) | 9:44 AM | Rianne Malixi (PHI) | Latanna Stone (USA) | Laney Frye (USA) |
| 21 | 9:55 AM | Amari Avery (USA) | Julia López Ramirez (ESP) | Gianna Clemente (USA) |
| 22(10th tee) | 9:55 AM | Emilia Migliaccio (USA) | Casey Weidenfeld (USA) | Chiara Horder (GER) |
| 23 | 10:07 AM | Helen Briem (GER) | Meja Örtengren (SWE) | Annabelle Pancake (USA) |
| 24(10th tee) | 10:07 AM | Mirabel Ting (MAS) | Rin Yoshida (JPN) | Rachel Heck (USA) |
Some of the players to look out for would be the previous winner Anna Davis, the world no.1 amateur Ingrid Linblad and also the US Open champion Megan Schofill. And with them being placed in different groups, there will be enough action all throughout the day.
What’s in store and how to watch?
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Fans can watch the first and second rounds live on Peacock or on Golf Channel from 1:30 to 3:30 PM EDT. On April 6th, from 12 to 3 PM EDT, NBC & Peacock will air the final round. Social media and ANWAgolf.com are other places where fans may catch all the action.
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Although there is no prize money, the victor receives invitations to the major tournaments, invitation to play in Augusta National Women’s Amateurs for next five years (given she is still an amateur), and a one-year exemption for the USGA, R&A, and PGA of America amateur championships.
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As the first round gets underway, all eyes will be on these rising stars, eager to see who will rise to the challenge and take a step closer to golfing glory. Stay tuned to find out who will win this year!
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