Forrest Little’s Julie McCarthy hasn’t played for her US college team since last October, but she’ll be living the dream this week when she tees it up in the second edition of the 54-hole Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The Dubliner (22) has fallen from a career-high 19th to 115th in the world since she accepted her invitation 13 months ago. “I got to spend a nice few weeks with him before he passed away. The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta tomorrow and Thursday with the entire field then playing an official practice round at Augusta National on Friday before the top 30 who made the cut return there for Saturday’s final round. The junior and seniors on the Auburn women’s golf team play Augusta National each spring which means McCarthy will be playing the famous course for the third time in Friday’s practice round.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2021 01:36 UTC