RIANNE Malixi went on an early birdie-spree and churned out a five-under 67 as she shared top honors with Kelly Xu of the US in the 18-hole US Women's Amateur (USWA) Qualifying Tournament at the Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Rianne Malixi CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThey will join the other top finishers from various Qualifying sites in the US Women's Amateur slated August 7-13 at the Bel Air Country Club in Los Angeles, California. After back-to-back regulation pars, Malixi dumped her approach shot on the right greenside bunker of No. She missed the putt for another bogey but quickly recovered the stroke with a two-foot birdie putt on the closing par-5 hole to fashion out a 31-36 round. Xu matched Malixi's five-under card to share the honors.

Source: Manila Times June 28, 2023 16:29 UTC