Historic! Colombian golfer María José Marín crowned champion of Augusta National Women's
Colombian golfer María José Marín closed the third round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) in great fashion, and with a score of -14, she became the champion...
TL;DR
- María José Marín of Colombia won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in Georgia, USA.
- She finished with a score of -14, becoming the first Colombian champion of the event.
- Marín is also the reigning NCAA Division I Women's Championship winner and ranked 7th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
- She previously won the Clemson Invitational and holds the top spot in the university ranking for Scoreboard.
- This was Marín's fourth participation in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, an event created in 2018.
- Her victory allows her entry into future Augusta National Women's Amateur tournaments and major championships like The Chevron Championship and the US Women's Open.
- Her strategy, developed with coach Jorge Mesa, focused on maintaining a mental advantage and consistent play.
- Colombian golfer Nicolás Echavarría and representatives from the Colombian Golf Federation were present to support her.