JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Rising sophomore Janet Mao earned a coveted spot in the 2016 United States Women's Amateur Championship by firing the low score at Monday's qualifier hosted by St. Ives Country Club. Starting her round on No.10, Mao birdied three of her first four holes, and carded six total birdies during the day on her way to a 2-under 70.
 
U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier (St. Ives CC) - RESULTS
 
The 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur will be hosted by Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, outside Philadelphia. The competition begins with 36 holes of stroke play on Monday, August 1, and Tuesday, August 2, followed by five days of match play to whittle the post-cut field of 64 down to the 36-hole championship match on Sunday, August 7. Fox Sports 1 will broadcast live coverage of all five days of match play.
 
2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship – Tournament Home
U.S. Women's Amateur Championship - History
Rolling Green Golf Club - Home
 
Mao earned Second Team All-Big Ten recognition in her rookie campaign, and picked up the first win of her college career with medalist honors at the 2016 Shoal Creek NCAA Regional. The Johns Creek native turned in the sixth-lowest single-season scoring average (73.92) in program history as a freshman.
 

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