Golf, Augusta National Women’s Amateur: Carla Bernat Escuder wins the Spanish

Three perfect days at the Ugusta National for Womens’ Amateur, the dream tournament of the amateur female world. Thirty -two girls who remained in the race today for the grand finale of the sixth edition, who crowned a new queen. He is Spanish of Castellón de la Plana, is 21 years old and is called Carla Bernat Escuder, now a student at Kansas State University, where he already has eight top ten in college races this season. In Augusta, a cut lacking in 2022 and 17th in ’24. Today the three days of the tournament closes in 204 shots, 12 under the par (68-68-68). A blow back from the leaderboard summit, he scored six birdies with only two lost shots, in full control throughout the day also gaining a blow in the three holes of the Amen Corner, with an Eagle touched at 13. Safe, decisive, smiling, fast in the game, at the end he collected the compliments of the Spanish champion Josè Maria Olazabal. He tried ASTERISK TALLEY, Californian of only 16 years old and lots of talent, already excellent results in his pocket and a fulminating departure today with an Eagle at the first hole. With the total of 205 (72-66-68) it remained short of a single blow. Instead, he lost ground and second back-to-back title The number one in the world, English Lottie Woad, left on his head but wrecked on hole 10, with an unjustable ball and two lost shots.

The third time of Carolina Melgrati

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Professional tests for Carolina Melgrati, 217 shots (72-70-75) and the 25th position that hits the goal great. On the eve he said: «From this challenge I expect to enjoy my last year as an amateur, and to live with humility one of the most beautiful and fun races of the year. Clearly the main objective will be to pass the cut, but I also want to demonstrate that I am able to act on the field as if I were a professional, therefore without too many mood swings, trying to control emotions during all the days of the race ». She returned to Augusta for the third time strong of a stable position among the best 50 in the world, it is not by everyone, it means having always kept the level of play during the years of college, a plus for its growth. «We start from the fact that moving on the other side of the world without the family and without too much support, means having to find the strength to grow and fight for their goals and dreams. Certainly college teaches that nobody gives anything, it is necessary to fight to get anything. We must keep discipline in following your training plan and certain habits (such as good nutrition and the right balance between training and rest), but above all you have to surround yourself with friends, few but good, so as not to feel alone ». The professional career is close. «My dream since I was a child has been to pass professional in America and play against the strongest offspring in the world. So I can’t wait to finally have the opportunity to create this dream. I feel I have done my duty and to be ready for this jump, so this summer (after graduating in May), I will finally play the qualifying laps for the American circuit. To follow, even the European one is among the options. However, I like to think of having a plan B, so as to feel safer in the choices: in fact mine will be a degree in business management, which will allow me to look for work in the event of unexpected events ».

The other Italians, Don and Fiorellini

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Caterina Don and Francesca Fiorellini also descended to Italy, who did not pass the cut. The twenty-four year old from Pinerolo (148, 75-73 his score), after graduating in mathematics a year ago he changed college to work as assistant coach of the Eastern Michigan University team. It is difficult to have expectations not playing in the race since May last year, ready to enjoy once again (the third for her) of a great experience. In contrast, no professionalism in the vision of his future. «No, it’s not part of my story. Indeed, when I decided that I would not have become a proette I got rid of a weight and started playing much better. I would like to continue working in the world of golf as Coach of College, or in the world of statistics, which I have deepened with a course in Statistics and Data Science followed by a master’s degree in Applied Statistics next year ». Francesca Fiorellini closes in 150 shots (77-73). He probably also influenced a little tiredness according to what he told on the eve: «At college there are many races to be played, you have to manage different flights and fuses of week by week and above all you have to try to face tiredness: the rest days are really a rare thing. In fact, I will arrive in Augusta directly from Phoenix in the late morning of the day before the field test. I hope to be able to rest in flight and to have enough “petrol” to do well.

Italian the first woman referee of the DP World Tour

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But the presence of Italy at the Women’s Amateur in Augusta does not end here because, for the first time, Gaia Zonchello, the first referee woman of the DP World Tour, is also among the referees. “Only for the female tournament are we in all 28 referees, including 16 women who represent three different tours (two for the DP World, one for the Korn Ferry (Daniela Lendl daughter of Ivan), one The LPGA.