Maggie Ma advances in U.S. Women's Amateur after playoff victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:12 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Maggie Ma, 14, continues her quest for history at the U.S. Women's Amateur in Ooltewah, Tennessee. After trailing Clairey Lin, Ma holed a dramatic bunker shot on the par-4 18th hole to force a playoff. She then secured victory on the 19th hole, advancing to the quarterfinals. Ma's previous match included a notable eagle shot, demonstrating her capability as a rising talent in junior golf. She will face top-ranked junior Asterisk Talley in the next round, as the championship progresses amid scheduling adjustments due to weather delays.
- •Maggie Ma holes a bunker shot to force playoff against Clairey Lin
- •Won playoff on the 19th hole to advance
- •Earlier, Ma had a hole-out eagle in Round of 32
- •Next, she faces Asterisk Talley in quarterfinals
- •Ma is the youngest player remaining in the field
- 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — Maggie Ma, 14, holes dramatic bunker shot to keep bid for U.S. Women's Amateur history alive
"Ma holed a bunker shot on The Honors Course’s par-4 18th hole to force a playoff against Clairey Lin, then won their Round-of-16 match on the 19th hole to advance to the quarters.
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