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Keh Invited to Compete at Augusta National Women’s Amateur
January 27, 2019 | Women's Golf
SEATTLE – University of Washington women's golf senior Wenyung Keh has been invited to compete at the inaugural 2019 Augusta National Women's Amateur which will take place April 3-6. Keh was one of 72 golfers invited to play at the prestigious event, which will be televised by NBC Sports.
"Receiving an invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur is representative of a remarkable amateur career, and so much more," said Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. "We share in the excitement of the players, not only for what will unfold in April, but also for what their involvement will mean to increasing interest in the women's game."
Keh has been a standout for the women's golf program since arriving four years ago and helped UW to its first national championship in 2016. She's also competed numerous times for her home country of New Zealand on the international stage.
Gathering the week before the Masters Tournament in April, the international field will compete over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 5. The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 6 and will feature the competitors who made the cut.
As announced in September, 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 5 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
Invitees include the winners of the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific, the U.S. Girls' Junior championship, the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship along with the top 30 players from the U.S. who are not otherwise qualified and the 30 highest ranked players not otherwise qualified. The remaining selections were filled by the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship committee.
"Receiving an invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur is representative of a remarkable amateur career, and so much more," said Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. "We share in the excitement of the players, not only for what will unfold in April, but also for what their involvement will mean to increasing interest in the women's game."
Keh has been a standout for the women's golf program since arriving four years ago and helped UW to its first national championship in 2016. She's also competed numerous times for her home country of New Zealand on the international stage.
Gathering the week before the Masters Tournament in April, the international field will compete over 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 5. The final round will take place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 6 and will feature the competitors who made the cut.
As announced in September, 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 5 at Augusta National to provide coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals and the Masters Tournament.
Invitees include the winners of the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific, the U.S. Girls' Junior championship, the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship along with the top 30 players from the U.S. who are not otherwise qualified and the 30 highest ranked players not otherwise qualified. The remaining selections were filled by the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship committee.
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