Caitlin Peirce – in action in Los Angeles – photo USGA
South Australian, Caitlin Peirce, is the only one of three Australians to have made it to the knockout stage of the US Women’s Amateur Championship at Bel Air Country Club in Los Angeles, the Royal Adelaide member adding a second round of 71 to finish in a share of 45th and make it into the 64 players to take on head-to-head elimination rounds over the next few days.
Pierce is currently in the US playing a series of amateur events amongst which she recorded a solid 9th place finish at the recent Women’s Western Amateur Championship.
Peirce fought back from outside the top 64 with four holes to play, birdies at her 15th and 16th holes moving her into a safe position.
Tomorrow Peirce takes on 11th qualifier Savannah Grewel of Canada.
Queensland’s Justice Bosio and Victorian Sue Wooster missed out on making it into the top 64.