Rain, wind and lightning pushed play into a second day for the 36 holes of U.S. Women’s Open Final Qualifying in Columbus, but that didn’t bother amateur Kary Hollenbaugh, who used her home course knowledge to earn medalist honors at New Albany Country Club.
Hollenbaugh made five birdies against a lone bogey in completing her sterling second round on Friday, finishing with a 36-hole total of 3-under par after posting 73 in the wind and rain on Thursday.
Hollenbaugh, a junior on the Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Golf Team, felt a little extra pressure competing at her home course to earn a chance to play in her first major championship:
Canadian professional Anna Huang took the second qualifying spot after finishing two shots behind Hollenbaugh.
A playoff was required to determine the winner of the third qualifying spot. Pro Elina Sinz of Katy, TX held off Sylvania’s Elizabeth Win with a par on the third playoff hole, after both players had a chance to seal the deal on the second but missed short putts.
The three qualifying players head to the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin on May 29 – June 1.
— photos and video courtesy of Jack Rubin, Ohio Golf Association
FINAL RESULTS: United States Golf Association
2025 U.S. Women’s Open Final Qualifying
in association with the Ohio Golf Association
New Albany Country Club, New Albany, Ohio
Thursday, May 1 – Friday, May 2, 2025
Golf Genius Hole-by-Hole Results >
QUALIFIERS:
Kary Hollenbaugh (a), New Albany, OH 73 – 68 = 141
Anna Huang, Canada 73 – 70 = 143
Elina Sinz, Katy, TX 71 – 74 = 145
ALTERNATES:
Elizabeth Win, Sylvania, OH 74 – 71 = 145
Leon Takagi (a), Japan 72 – 74 = 146
DID NOT QUALIFY:
Jasmine Leovao (a), Oceanside, CA 74 – 72 = 146
Janae Leovao (a), Oceanside, CA 72 – 74 = 146
Gabby Woods, Sabina, OH 72 – 75 = 147
Amy Taylor, England 73 – 74 = 147
Faith Choi (a), Frederick, MD 75 – 72 = 147
Molly Skapik, Miamisburg, OH 77 – 71 = 148
Alexandra Swayne, Virgin Islands, U.S. 73 – 75 = 148
Anna Ritter (a), New Albany, OH 76 – 72 = 148
Reagan Ramage (a), Burlington, KY 77 – 71 = 148
Pan Paksanont, Thailand 78 – 71 = 149
Elizabeth Ryu (a), Dublin, OH 73 – 76 = 149
Huai-Chien Hsu (a), Chinese Taipei 76 – 74 = 150
Ashley Kirkland (a, )Newburgh, IN 76 – 74 = 150
Tiffany Cao (a, )Midlothian, TX 77 – 73 = 150
Angela Cai (a), Canada 77 – 73 = 150
Nellie Ong (a), England 75 – 75 = 150
Eva Lim (a), Columbus, OH 75 – 76 = 151
Isabel Brozena (a)North Reading, MA 77 – 76 = 153
Nika Burdova, Czechia 77 – 77 = 154
Alaina Schmitt, Louisville, KY 78 – 76 = 154
Taylor Snively (a), Zionsville, IN 76 – 78 = 154
Susan Glasby (a), Australia 74 – 81 = 155
Clare Yeazell (a), Cincinnati, OH 80 – 75 = 155
Meadow Tian (a), Delaware, OH 78 – 77 = 155
Skylar Dean (a), Lewis Center, OH 78 – 78 = 156
Ellie Yeazell (a), Cincinnati, OH 78 – 78 = 156
Savannah De Bock (a), Belgium 79 – 77 = 156
Maddi Jo Benton (a), Ravenna, KY 78 – 80 = 158
Emily McKee (a), Canada 83 – 77 = 160
Amelia Lee (a), Hilliard, OH 84 – 76 = 160
Alexa Prettyman (a), Dublin, OH 75 – 85 = 160
Caroline Zeiger (a), Columbus, OH 80 – 81 = 161
Isabella Anderson (a), Columbus, OH 78 – 83 = 161
Paige Weiss (a), Orient, OH 85 – 81 = 166
Lexanne Halama (a), Knoxville, TN 74 – WD
Magdalena Simmermacher, Argentina 74 – WD
Rylee Suttor, Shelbyville, KY 74 – WD
Isabella Goyette (a), Medina, OH 76 – WD
Eleanor Schuitema (a), Carmel, IN 77 – WD
Aryn Matthews (a), Canada 78 – WD
YiTing Chou, Chinese Taipei 78 – WD
Lexi Ray (a), Franklin, IN 78 – WD
Tavia Burgess (a), Mather, CA 78 – WD
Cara Heisterkamp (a), Westlake, OH 78 – WD
Meijin Song (a), People’s Republic of China 79 – WD
Kimberly Dinh (a), Midland, MI 79 – WD
Delaney Martin, Boerne, TX 79 – WD
C.A. Carter (a), Lexington, KY 79 – WD
Marina Joyce Moreno (a), Spain 80 – WD
Isabella Wiley (a), Bagdad, KY 80 – WD
Lucy Darr (a), Stillwater, OK 80 – WD
Emily Hummer (a), Upper Arlington, OH 81 – WD
Calli Reed (a), Fairview Park, OH 81 – WD
Elizabeth Coleman (a), Medina, OH 82 – WD
Gracyn Vidovic (a), Aurora, OH 82 – WD
Amanda Dixon, Hillsboro, OH 82 – WD
Mia Ringger (a), Dublin, OH 83 – WD
Lizzie Saur (a), Grove City, OH 83 – WD
Mary Keene Marrs (a), Lexington, KY 83 – WD
Elle Furrow (a), New Albany, OH 84 – WD
Jenna Hayes (a), Dayton, OH 84 – WD
Hayley Dye (a), Delaware, OH 85 – WD
Sarah Vojtko (a), Stow, OH 85 – WD
Kathryn Husted (a), Columbus, OH 87 – WD
Paige Giovenco (a), Sellersburg, IN 88 – WD
Ellie Benson (a), Venetia, PA 88 – WD
Zoey Merritt (a), Degraff, OH 93 – WD
Victoria Elizabeth McCauley, Cincinnati, OH WD
Gracie Larsen (a), Australia WD
Ellie Hutzler (a), North Canton, OH WD
Veronika Kedronova (a), Czechia WD
Kristen Belden (a), Canton, OH WD
