Co-Medalist Mika Liu
"I have never played in an LPGA tournament, so playing in the U.S. Open as my
first tournament is amazing," said Minarro, who plays on the Symetra Tour.
The 27-year-old Minarro moved to Port St. Lucie three years ago and plays most
of her golf at PGA Golf Club. She started working with instructor Jeff Leishman
last year.
She credited her mental approach with qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open
July 7-10 at CordeValle in Calif.
"Even though I knew I was doing birdies, I stayed shot by shot," she said.
Liu won last year's inaugural U.S. Women's Four-Ball with Rinko Mitsunaga and will play for the U.S. in next week's
Curtis Cup in Ireland. The 17-year-old is a junior at IMG Academy in Bradenton,
"I never thought I'd play in the U.S. Women's Open, so it's definitely one of those tournaments I want to put in my
pocket," Liu said. "I will treasure every moment."
This marks the second consecutive year Quail Ridge has hosted the U.S. Women's Open sectional qualifier.
"The course is in fabulous shape," Minarro said. "The conditions were great."
LPGA Tour member Jaclyn Jansen shot rounds of 67-71 to take first alternate at 138. Maria Hoyos (72-67-139) of
Colombia was second alternate.
Scores from Monday's U.S. Women's Open 36-hole Sectional qualifier on the par-72, 6,424-yard South Course at
Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla:
Mika Liu (a), Beverly Hills, CA 69-68--137 - Co-Medalist
Sandra Angulo Minarro, Mexico 70-67--137 - Co-Medalist
Jaclyn Jansen, Effingham, IL 67-71--138 - First Alternate
Maria Hoyos (a), Colombia 72-67--139 - Second Alternate
Stephanie Connelly, Jacksonville, FL 71-69--140
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Canada 71-70--141
Annie Kim (a), Winter Garden, FL 68-73--141
Elsa Westin (a), Sweden 71-70--141
Stacey Keating, Australia 72-69--141
Fiona Liddell (a), Germany 70-73--143
Isabella Cardenas (a), Aventura, FL 72-71--143
Marisa Messana (a), Fort Lauderdale, FL 73-70--143
Aimee Caligiore, Lake Placid, NY 70-75--145
Nicolette Donovan (a), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 69-78--147
Taylor Roberts (a), Boca Raton, FL 74-73--147
Georgia Oboh (a), England 75-73--148
Hanah Foster (a), Hobe Sound, FL 71-77--148
Maribel Lopez Porras, Colombia 72-76--148
Megan Carter (a), Waycross, GA 74-74--148
Kristina Ku Merkle, Honolulu, HI 72-77--149
Stephanie Gibri, San Carlos, CA 75-75--150
Alexandra Newell, Tampa, FL 78-73--151
Lucia Fernandez Valdes (a), Argentina 76-75--151
Liu won last year's inaugural U.S. Women's Four-Ball with Rinko Mitsunaga and will play for the U.S. in next
week's Curtis Cup in Ireland. The 17-year-old is a junior at IMG Academy in Bradenton,
"I never thought I'd play in the U.S. Women's Open, so it's definitely one of those tournaments I want to put in my
pocket," Liu said. "I will treasure every moment."
This marks the second consecutive year Quail Ridge has hosted the U.S. Women's Open sectional qualifier.
"The course is in fabulous shape," Minarro said. "The conditions were great."
LPGA Tour member Jaclyn Jansen shot rounds of 67-71 to take first alternate at 138. Maria Hoyos (72-67-139) of
Colombia was second alternate.
Scores from Monday's U.S. Women's Open 36-hole Sectional qualifier on the par-72, 6,424-yard South Course at
Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla:
Mika Liu (a), Beverly Hills, CA 69-68--137 - Co-Medalist
Sandra Angulo Minarro, Mexico 70-67--137 - Co-Medalist
Jaclyn Jansen, Effingham, IL 67-71--138 - First Alternate
Maria Hoyos (a), Colombia 72-67--139 - Second Alternate
Stephanie Connelly, Jacksonville, FL 71-69--140
Anne-Catherine Tanguay, Canada 71-70--141
Annie Kim (a), Winter Garden, FL 68-73--141
Elsa Westin (a), Sweden 71-70--141
Stacey Keating, Australia 72-69--141
Fiona Liddell (a), Germany 70-73--143
Isabella Cardenas (a), Aventura, FL 72-71--143
Marisa Messana (a), Fort Lauderdale, FL 73-70--143
Aimee Caligiore, Lake Placid, NY 70-75--145
Nicolette Donovan (a), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 69-78--147
Taylor Roberts (a), Boca Raton, FL 74-73--147
Georgia Oboh (a), England 75-73--148
Hanah Foster (a), Hobe Sound, FL 71-77--148
Maribel Lopez Porras, Colombia 72-76--148
Megan Carter (a), Waycross, GA 74-74--148
Kristina Ku Merkle, Honolulu, HI 72-77--149
Stephanie Gibri, San Carlos, CA 75-75--150
Alexandra Newell, Tampa, FL 78-73--151
Lucia Fernandez Valdes (a), Argentina 76-75--151
Kayla Pun, Tallahassee, FL 77-76--153
Maria Alejandra Merchan (a), Weston, FL 71-82--153
Peyton-Elizabeth Ritchie, Knoxville, TN 73-80--153
Alexandra Milan, Lutz, FL 78-76--154
Belinda George (a), Plant City, FL 74-80--154
Katie Holt (a), Orlando, FL 77-77--154
Jillian Bourdage (a), Tamarac, FL 78-77--155
Louise Yi, Cinnaminson, NJ 76-79--155
Nicole Autrique (a), Mexico 76-79--155
Ryanne Haddow, Sugar Land, TX 79-76--155
Sarah Noonan (a), Vero Beach, FL 75-80--155
Amanda Gartrell (a), Lakeland, FL 72-84--156
Vera Shimanskaya, Russian Federation 79-77--156
Alexa Rivas (a), Miami, FL 81-76--157
Amanda Leslie (a), Parkland, FL 81-76--157
Julia Matzat (a), Parkland, FL 80-77--157
Sophia Dieter (a), Jupiter, FL 77-80--157