Alabama Women’s Golfer Lauren Stephenson to Compete in 2017 U.S. Women’s Open
6/30/2017 3:18:00 PM | Women's Golf
Sophomore earns second consecutive appearance after playoff victory in sectional
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama women's golfer Lauren Stephenson will compete in the 2017 U.S. Women's Open July 13-16 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. Stephenson qualified for this year's Open after winning a playoff at the U.S. Women's Open sectional tournament at the Governor's Club in Chapel Hill, N.C. on June 12.
Stephenson (71-71/142) tied for second at the sectional with former South Carolina golfer Katelyn Dambaugh at two-under par then defeated Dambaugh in a playoff for the second qualifying spot. Stephenson joins Furman's Natalie Srinivasan, who won the sectional at three-under par (70-71/141), as qualifiers from the Chapel Hill sectional.
The appearance at the Open is the second in a row for Stephenson, who also competed in the 2016 tournament following her freshman season at Clemson. Stephenson transferred to Alabama prior to the start of the 2016-17 academic year.
Stephenson is the eighth Alabama golfer to qualify for the U.S. Open while competing for the Crimson Tide, joining Peggy Kirsch (1980), Lois Ledbetter (1985), Kathleen Ekey (2008, 2009), Jennifer Kirby (2010, 2011), Brooke Pancake (2012), Stephanie Meadow (2012), Emma Talley (2011, 2012, 2014).
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