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Virginia Tech graduate student, Amanda Hollandsworth, has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open Championship. The Floyd, VA native won a 36-hole qualifier at Springfield Golf & Country Club held last Tuesday, April 25.
Hollandsworth finished the first round with a two under-par, 69. She followed that up with a one over-par of 72. Overall, she shot a one under-par 141. Only the top two tournament performers could earn a U.S. Women’s Open spot. Amanda just edged out Kent State’s Karoline Stormo who shot a one over-par 143, for the top spot.
Congratulations to Amanda Hollandsworth. Earns berth in the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open by winning qualifier in Springfield, Virginia today. Shot 1-under 141. pic.twitter.com/RamLJAP9WF
— Virginia Tech Women's Golf (@HokiesWGolf) May 1, 2019
Last year, Amanda helped the Virginia Tech Hokies qualify for their first ever appearance in the NCAA tournament. This year VPI followed that up with another NCAA regional tournament berth, which will be held in Norman, OK from May 6 through May 8. In April, the women’s team earned the program’s best performance in the ACC tournament, finishing in sixth place!
#Hokies earn second-consecutive NCAA Women’s Golf regional bid
— Virginia Tech Women's Golf (@HokiesWGolf) April 24, 2019
Tech 12th seed in the Norman Regional May 6-8#NCAAGolf https://t.co/govqd61RfU pic.twitter.com/hbUxO1Q1sY
After she adds her effort to the Fighting Gobbler’s NCAA tournament hopes she will be competing at the U.S. Women’s Open Championship to be held from May 29 through June 2 at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. Hollandsworth is the first Virginia Tech women’s golfer to qualify for the Championship.
Congratulations to both Amanda and the Virginia Tech Hokies for their accomplishments this season!