Maria Jose Marin conquered the Augusta National Women's Amateur

Colombian Maria Jose Marin was crowned champion of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, finishing in first place after carding a 68 in the Augusta National Golf Club round—host of the men's Masters next week—and a total of 202 strokes over three rounds.

Maria Jose Marin conquered the Augusta National Women's Amateur

TL;DR

  • Maria Jose Marin of Colombia won the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
  • She finished with a total of 202 strokes and a final round of 68.
  • Marin is the first South American player to win this tournament.
  • Her final score of 14 under par is a new tournament record.
  • The tournament featured 72 of the world's top amateur golfers.
  • The final round was played at Augusta National Golf Club.
  • A significant error by American competitor Asterisk Talley on the 12th hole contributed to Marin's lead.