Pebble Beach Golf Links is hosting the U.S. Women's Open for the first time in the championship's 78-year history. July 6-9, the field of 156 players will be vying for the largest purse in women's golf, with 14 Epson Tour members slated to be among those looking to take home their piece of the $10 million purse. Let's take a look at the Epson Tour Members taking on Pebble Beach this July:
Dottie Ardina
Hometown: Calamba Laguna, Philippines
Age: 29
US Open Appearances:
2022 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club (MC)
2019 at Country Club of Charleston (T62)
Accomplishments:
- Winner at the 2022 Copper Rock Championship
- 22 career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- Finished second on the 2019 Epson Tour Money List
- Two wins on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour
Jaravee Boonchant
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Age: 24
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- Winner at the 2022 Epson Tour Championship
- Winner at the 2021 BGC Thailand LPGA Masters
- Four Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour in 2022
- Four-time All-American at Duke University
- 2019 National Champion with Duke University
Milagros Chaves
Hometown: Asuncion, Paraguay
Age: 27
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- Five career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- Runner-up at the 2019 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship
- Medalist at the 2018 Mountain West Conference Championship
- Won the 2018 South American Amateur Open
Lindy Duncan
Hometown: Plantation, Florida
Age: 32
US Open Appearances:
2019 at Country Club of Charleston (T26)
2018 at Shoal Creek (63)
2013 at Sebonack Golf Club (T15)
2011 at The Broadmoor (T59)
2009 at Saucon Valley Country Club (MC)
Accomplishments:
- Six career Top-10 finishes on the LPGA Tour
- 20 career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- Runner-up at the 2018 Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic (LPGA Tour)
- Four-time first team All-American at Duke University
- Member of the 2012 U.S. Curtis Cup Team
Amelia Garvey
Hometown: Christchurch, New Zealand
Age: 23
US Open Appearances:
2021 at The Olympic Club (MC)
2020 at Champions Golf Club (MC)
Accomplishments:
- 4 career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- Runner-up at the 2023 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship
- Three-time All-American at the University of Southern California
Brooke Matthews
Hometown: Rogers, Arkansas
Age: 24
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- T10 finish at the 2022 Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
- Two wins while playing for the University of Arkansas
- 2021 Palmer Cup member
Gabriela Ruffels
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Age: 23
US Open Appearances:
2022 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club (MC)
2020 at Champions Golf Club (T13)
2019 at Country Club of Charleston (MC)
Accomplishments:
- Winner at the 2023 Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic
- Winner at the 2023 Garden City Charity Classic at Buffalo Dunes
- 10 Career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- 2019 US Women’s Amateur Champion
- 2020 US Women’s Amateur Runner-Up
Laura Sluman
Hometown: Panama City, Panama
Age: 29
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- Winner at the 2019 Guardian Classic
- Five career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- First Panama native to play in the US Women’s Open
Charlotte Thomas
Hometown: Guildfold, England
Age: 30
US Open Appearances:
2019 at Country Club of Charleston (MC)
Accomplishments:
- Finished 8th on the Epson Tour Money List in 2018
- Five career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- NCAA National Champion in 2016 with the University of Washington
- Represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 2013 & 2014 Curtis Cup
Teresa Toscano
Hometown: Huelva, Spain
Age: 26
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- Two Top-25 finishes on the Epson Tour in 2023
- T4 finish at the 2022 Garden City Charity Classic at Buffalo Dunes
- Third-team All-American in 2021 at South Dakota State
Beatrice Wallin
Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden
Age: 24
US Open Appearances:
2020 at Champions Golf Club (MC)
Accomplishments:
- T7 finish at the 2023 Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic
- Winner at the 2022 NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championship
- 2021 ACC Player of the Year at Florida State University
- Represented the International Team at the 2021 Palmer Cup
Therese Warner
Hometown: Kennewick, Washington
Age: 22
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- T2 finish at the 2023 Copper Rock Championship
- Two professional wins on the East Coast Women’s Pro Golf Tour
- 2019 US Women’s Amateur participant
Dewi Weber
Hometown: Groningen, Netherlands
Age: 27
US Open Appearances:
First Appearance
Accomplishments:
- 12 career Top-10 finishes on the Epson Tour
- Represented the International Team at the 2018 Palmer Cup
- 2016 runner-up at the British Ladies Amateur
- 2016 runner-up at the 2016 NCAA National Championship
Jing Yan
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Age: 27
US Open Appearances:
2020 at Champions Golf Club (MC)
2019 at Country Club of Charleston (T22)
2018 at Shoal Creek (MC)
2017 at Trump National Golf Club – Old Course (T21)
2016 at CordeValle (MC)
Accomplishments:
- Six career Top-10 finishes on the LPGA Tour
- Represented the Peoples Republic of China in the International Crown (2016 & 2023)
- Winner at the 2014 Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at the University of Washington
- Winner at the 2013 Girls’ British Open Amateur Championship and Ladies’ British OpenAmateur Stroke Play Championship
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