Three Australians in US Women’s Amateur field
The 13th at Bel Air Country Club nestled amongst Los Angeles wealthy suburbs – image USGA
Los Angeles’ famed Bel Air Country Club, plays host to next week’s US Women’s Amateur Championship in which three Australians will look to emulate the deeds of their country’s only winner of the prestigious event, Gabi Ruffels.
Ruffels not only won in 2019 she would also finish runner-up to the now, rising superstar, Rose Zhang, a year later with fellow countrywomen, Anne Marie Knight and Lindy Goggin also finishing runner-up in earlier years.
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko also won the event in 2012.
Queensland’s Justice Bosio, South Australian, Caitlin Peirce and Victorian Su Wooster are the three Australians in this year’s field of 156, initially chasing a place amongst the 64 who will advance to the knockout rounds.
Bosio from Caboolture in Queensland, earned her place in the field when finishing 3rd at her qualifying venue in Ohio in late June while Pierce also qualified through the rigorous qualifying process when gaining the last of four available places at her venue in Illinois.
Veteran Wooster is, at the age of 61 the oldest player in the field and is in the field as a result of finishing runner-up at the latest US Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, a feat she had recorded on three occasions now.
The Bel Air Country Club was opened in 1927 but has undergone significant change during its lifetime including a recent restoration by Tom Doak.
Melbourne’s Sue Wooster, at 61 the oldest player in the field at – image USGA
