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María José Marín Sets Record in Augusta National Women’s Amateur Win

The 19-year-old set the event’s scoring mark, earning coveted invitations to top women’s majors that can speed her path to the pro ranks.

Overview

  • María José Marín closed with a 4-under 68 on Saturday at Augusta National to reach 14-under 202 and break the tournament scoring record by two strokes.
  • Leader Asterisk Talley lost control on the second nine, making a quadruple-bogey 7 at the par-3 12th after bunker shots twice rolled down the green into Rae’s Creek.
  • Andrea Revuelta shot 68 to finish runner-up, while Talley posted 75 to tie for fourth as Meja Örtengren slipped back with a 74 from the final group.
  • The ANWA is a no‑purse amateur event that plays two rounds at Champions Retreat, cuts to the top 30 and ties at 1 under, gives all players a Friday practice at Augusta, and awards the winner invitations to multiple majors.
  • The Arkansas junior from Colombia, the 2025 NCAA individual champion, became the first Colombian winner and the only player to post sub‑70 scores in all three rounds.