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María José Marín Wins Augusta National Women’s Amateur With Record 14-Under Finish

The victory underscores how the ANWA now elevates NCAA standouts onto the sport’s biggest stages.

Overview

  • Marín, a junior at Arkansas, closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 14-under 202, setting the tournament scoring record and winning by four over Andrea Revuelta.
  • Asterisk Talley led early before a quadruple-bogey 7 at the par-3 12th, where two shots from a bunker ran into Rae’s Creek, contributing to a 42 on the back nine and a tie for fourth.
  • Marín’s tee shot at 12 held on a ridge above the water for a par save, she attacked the 13th for a go-ahead birdie, and she added another at 16 to build an insurmountable lead.
  • Before the final round, her father gave up caddie duties to Arkansas coach Shauna Taylor, a move Marín praised for helping her manage nerves and focus under pressure.
  • She is the first Colombian winner at Augusta National, and her triumph follows NCAA champions Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang in showing how this event propels top amateurs toward major-championship stages.