Benedetta Moresco Concludes Augusta National Women’s Amateur Tied for Fourth Place
4/2/2022 8:18:00 PM | Women's Golf
The sophomore was one of four players to go under par in the final round at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Benedetta Moresco, University of Alabama women's golfer, burst on to the scene this weekend, finishing tied for fourth place at the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday. The sophomore recorded a 1-under-par 71 in the final round, one of just four players to go under par on the prized track, turning in a 1-over-par 217 tournament total.
Moresco put together rounds of 70, 76 and 71 throughout the third-annual event. The Italian, who led the tournament after the first round and had a share of sixth place after the second round, was one of just nine players to record at least one round under par and one of just three players to record at least two rounds under par.
Despite a pair of bogeys on holes Nos. 4 and 5 to begin the final round at Augusta National Saturday, she responded with 10 pars and a trio of birdies. That included back-to-back birdies on holes Nos. 15 and 16 to go under par and eclipse the top five down the stretch.
Moresco trailed the Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion Anna Davis by just two strokes (1-under-par 215), while she lagged second place finishers Ingrid Lindblad and Latanna Stone by just one stroke (even-par 216). Moresco tied Amari Avery and Beatrice Wallen for fourth place (1-over-par 217).
The 20-year-old will return to the Capstone to prepare for the 2022 Southeastern Conference Tournament, April 13-17 at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover, Ala., with her Crimson Tide teammates.
Format
- An international field of women amateurs will compete over 54 holes of stroke play.
- A cut will take place after 36 holes, advancing the leading 30 players to the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.
- In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the winner will be decided by sudden-death playoff.
Schedule
- The first 36 holes will be contested over two days on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., March 30 and 31, 2022.
- The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 1.
- The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 2 and will feature the top 30 competitors who made the cut.
- Tickets for the final round were made available in advance via an application process. No tickets will be available at the gates.
Qualification for Invitation
- The field for the 2022 Championship will consist of the following players based on the following qualifications:
- Reigning U.S. Women's Amateur Champion
- Reigning Women's Amateur Champion
- Reigning Women's Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion
- Reigning R&A Girls Amateur Champion
- Reigning U.S. Girls' Junior Champion
- Reigning Girls Junior PGA Champion
- Past champions of the Augusta National Women's Amateur within the last five years
- The 30 highest ranked players from the United States of America based on the prior year's (2021) final Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking, not otherwise qualified
- After qualifications 1-8 above, the 30 highest ranked players not otherwise qualified, as listed on the prior year's (2021) final Women's World Amateur Ranking
- Players receiving special invitations from the Augusta National Women's Amateur Committee
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