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Milligan to Compete in Augusta National Women's Amateur
January 27, 2020 | Women's Golf
NORMAN – Oklahoma junior and Norman native Kaitlin Milligan has accepted an invitation from the Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the second annual Augusta National Women's Amateur, April 1-4 in Augusta, Ga.
Gathering the week before The Masters, 72 of the world's best amateur women's golfers will compete over 54 holes of stroke play. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2. Following the second round, the field will be cut to the top 30 competitors.
The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 3. The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 4 and will feature the competitors who made the cut.
"I'm so honored and excited to have received an invitation to play in the August National Women's Amateur," said Milligan. "I grew up watching The Masters thinking I would never have a chance to play at Augusta National – this is truly a dream come true. This is an amazing opportunity and motivated me to push my game to the next level. I can't put into words how thankful I am to get the chance to not only play but compete at Augusta National. These will be memories I can look back on for a lifetime."
The junior is one of the most accomplished golfers in OU history, holding a career stroke average of 72.75. She owns the program and Big 12 record for lowest round (62) and OU's lowest 54-hole tournament score (199, -17).
Milligan has claimed a top-20 placement in 14 of her last 16 collegiate tournaments and finished in the top 12 of all five fall tournaments this season with a 70.21 stroke average.
A 2018 All-Big 12 selection, she wrapped up her 2018-19 campaign ranked No. 43 in the national Golfstat rankings and No. 53 in the Golfweek collegiate rankings. She qualified for the 2019 NCAA Championships as an individual after winning the NCAA Norman Regional at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. Her 2018-19 season stroke average (72.40) is the fourth lowest in program history.
"I'm so excited for Kaitlin to be in this year's ANWA field," said OU head coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell. "Since arriving on campus, she's worked tirelessly to get to where she is now. She arrived at OU in August 2017 ranked 2,350 in World Amateur Golf Rankings and with her commitment to this game and patience to get better is evident over the last few years. She's now ranked 120 in the world. All of her dedication has paid off in an invitation to the most exclusive amateur tournament in women's golf."
NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon – 3 PM ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National. Golf Channel will deliver on-site highlights, live reports and news coverage throughout the event. Additionally, Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" will commence on Friday, April 3 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
Tickets to the Augusta National Women's Amateur are sold out following an online ticket application process. No tickets will be available at the gates.
Gathering the week before The Masters, 72 of the world's best amateur women's golfers will compete over 54 holes of stroke play. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2. Following the second round, the field will be cut to the top 30 competitors.
The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 3. The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 4 and will feature the competitors who made the cut.
"I'm so honored and excited to have received an invitation to play in the August National Women's Amateur," said Milligan. "I grew up watching The Masters thinking I would never have a chance to play at Augusta National – this is truly a dream come true. This is an amazing opportunity and motivated me to push my game to the next level. I can't put into words how thankful I am to get the chance to not only play but compete at Augusta National. These will be memories I can look back on for a lifetime."
The junior is one of the most accomplished golfers in OU history, holding a career stroke average of 72.75. She owns the program and Big 12 record for lowest round (62) and OU's lowest 54-hole tournament score (199, -17).
Milligan has claimed a top-20 placement in 14 of her last 16 collegiate tournaments and finished in the top 12 of all five fall tournaments this season with a 70.21 stroke average.
A 2018 All-Big 12 selection, she wrapped up her 2018-19 campaign ranked No. 43 in the national Golfstat rankings and No. 53 in the Golfweek collegiate rankings. She qualified for the 2019 NCAA Championships as an individual after winning the NCAA Norman Regional at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. Her 2018-19 season stroke average (72.40) is the fourth lowest in program history.
"I'm so excited for Kaitlin to be in this year's ANWA field," said OU head coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell. "Since arriving on campus, she's worked tirelessly to get to where she is now. She arrived at OU in August 2017 ranked 2,350 in World Amateur Golf Rankings and with her commitment to this game and patience to get better is evident over the last few years. She's now ranked 120 in the world. All of her dedication has paid off in an invitation to the most exclusive amateur tournament in women's golf."
NBC Sports will produce and broadcast three hours (Noon – 3 PM ET) of live final-round coverage of the event at Augusta National. Golf Channel will deliver on-site highlights, live reports and news coverage throughout the event. Additionally, Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" will commence on Friday, April 3 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
Tickets to the Augusta National Women's Amateur are sold out following an online ticket application process. No tickets will be available at the gates.
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