ATLANTA — Vanderbilt women’s golfer Ava Merrill was crowned the Georgia Women’s Amateur Champion behind a 15-under-par performance at Dunwoody Country Club this week. With the win, Merrill qualifies for the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes.
Merrill’s victory marks back-to-back Georgia Women’s Amateur titles won by a Commodore, joining teammate Sara Im who captured the 2024 championship.
Merrill went under par in all three rounds of the championship, leading wire-to-wire for her first win of the year. The rising junior fired a 6-under 66 in round one with an eagle and four birdies on a clean scorecard. Merrill added a 3-under 69 on day two before closing with another 6-under 66 in the final round. Her Wednesday card included another eagle and five birdies as she held off Mary Miller who finished at 13-under for the week.
The 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes will take place Aug. 4-10 at the famed resort on the Oregon coast.
