Veronika Kedronova, a Kent State golfer and member of the Czech Republic World Amateur Team, earned medalist honors at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier at New Albany Country Club on Monday. Kedronova was the only player to break par on the day, finishing at 1-under 143 total, even after making a pair of double-bogeys in the afternoon round.
England’s Nellie Ong, a sophomore on the Ohio State Women’s Team, earned the second qualifying spot in Columbus, shooting even par 144 to finish three shots clear of four players at T3.
After a 4-for-2 playoff that resumed on Tuesday morning after a suspension for darkness, pro Faith Choi of Frederick, MD and am Matilde Santilli of England earned the alternates spots.
Kendronova and Ong advance to the U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA June 4-7.
— photos courtesy of Jack Rubin, OGA
FINAL RESULTS: United States Golf Association
2026 U.S. Women’s Open Qualifying
conducted by the Ohio Golf Association
New Albany Country Club, New Albany, Ohio
Monday, May 4, 2026
Golf Genius Hole-by-Hole Results >
QUALIFYERS:
Veronika Kedronova (a), Czechia 71 – 72 = 143
Nellie Ong (a), England 70 – 74 = 144
ALTERNATES:
Faith Choi, Frederick, MD 75 – 72 = 147 First Alternate
Matilde Santilli (a), England 74 – 73 = 147 Second Alternate
DID NOT QUALIFY:
Lauren Zaretsky (a), Canada 72 – 75 = 147
Isabel Brozena (a), North Reading, MA 70 – 77 = 147
Rim Imni (a), Morocco 74 – 74 = 148
Leon Takagi (a), Japan 76 – 73 = 149
Allie WhiteLancaster, OH 75 – 74 = 149
Sophie Eppelstun (a), Australia 74 – 75 = 149
Jodie Han (a), Lewis Center, OH 76 – 73 = 149
Meadow Tian (a), Delaware, OH 74 – 76 = 150
Anna Ritter (a), New Albany, OH 72 – 78 = 150
Savannah De Bock (a), Belgium 76 – 74 = 150
Gabby Barker, Caldwell, ID 72 – 79 = 151
Meijin Song (a), People’s Republic of China 78 – 74 = 152
Victoria Elizabeth McCauley, Cincinnati, OH 81 – 71 = 152
Lauren Sung (a), Palo Alto, CA 80 – 72 = 152
Ellise Rymer (a), England 76 – 77 = 153
Kary Hollenbaugh (a), New Albany, OH 75 – 78 = 153
Juanita Beatrix Tandoc (a), Canada 75 – 78 = 153
Marta Lopez Echevarria, Spain 75 – 78 = 153
Sarah Lim (a), Saratoga, CA 72 – 81 = 153
Brynn Harstine (a), West Lafayette, OH 78 – 76 = 154
Faith Kilgore, Wimberley, TX 77 – 77 = 154
Madison Dabagia (a), Fort Wayne, IN 74 – 80 = 154
Hsin Chun Liao (a), Chinese Taipei 79 – 75 = 154
Audrey Brust (a), Reno, NV 77 – 77 = 154
Gracie Larsen (a), Australia 78 – 77 = 155
Isabella Anderson (a), Columbus, OH 78 – 77 = 155
Cammy Reed (a), Fairview Park, OH 78 – 77 = 155
Olivia Hemmila (a), Troy, MI 78 – 78 = 156
Jaymie Ng (a), Singapore 75 – 81 = 156
Pan Paksanont, Thailand 80 – 77 = 157
Tavia Burgess (a), Mather, CA 74 – 83 = 157
Petra Babicova (a), Slovakia 79 – 78 = 157
Isabella Goyette (a), Medina, OH 81 – 76 = 157
Aubrey Hilgers (a), Surprise, AZ 77 – 80 = 157
Eva Becerril (a), Cincinnati, OH 77 – 80 = 157
Katherine Lemke (a), Geneva, IL 74 – 83 = 157
Ziqing (Judy) Lin (a), Canada 77 – 81 = 158
Gabby Woods, Sabina, OH 80 – 78 = 158
Aryn Matthews (a), Canada 79 – 79 = 158
Amelia Buettner (a), Galena, OH 80 – 79 = 159
Alex Giles, England 77 – 82 = 159
Calli Reed (a), Fairview Park, OH 80 – 80 = 160
Kristen Belden (a), Canton, OH 81 – 79 = 160
Taylor Harstine (a), West Lafayette, OH 82 – 78 = 160
Lily Bargamian (a), Grosse Ile, MI 81 – 80 = 161
Valentina Pena (a), Mexico 81 – 80 = 161
Eleanor Hudepohl (a), Cincinnati, OH 82 – 80 = 162
Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (a), Brunswick, OH 82 – 80 = 162
Neeranuch Prajunpanich (a), Thailand 78 – 85 = 163
Sammie Dolce (a), Florham Park, NJ 83 – 80 = 163
Elle Furrow (a), New Albany, OH 81 – 83 = 164
Lizzie Saur (a), Grove City, OH 79 – 85 = 164
Sofia Perez Escarcena (a), Spain 83 – 81 = 164
Jenna Hayes (a), Dayton, OH 84 – 82 = 166
Angela Gomez (a), Spain 87 – 80 = 167
Lauren Pleiman (a), Rogers, AR 86 – 82 = 168
Alexa Prettyman (a), Dublin, OH 89 – 79 = 168
Suwarin Yord-in (a), Thailand 82 – 88 = 170
Jennifer Wang (a), Menlo Park, CA 88 – 83 = 171
Camille Wood (a), Bettendorf, IA 84 – 87 = 171
Maureen Burns (a), Cincinnati, OH 88 – 86 = 174
Eliza Mercer (a), Gahanna, OH 90 – 85 = 175
Lauren GroganPataskala, OH 84 – 92 = 176
Bella Saur (a), Grove City, OH 87 – 92 = 179
Sarah Vojtko (a), Stow, OH 92 – 88 = 180
Kathryn Husted (a), Columbus, OH 99 – 81 = 180
Ellison Lundquist (a), Furlong, PA 79 – WD
Maddison Shoults (a), Columbus, OH 82 – WD
Daniella Pryor, Cookeville, TN 85 – WD
Piper Dunn (a), Lexington, KY 87 – WD
Britt Platt (a), Dayton, OH 91 – WD
Ivy Shepherd (a), Peachtree City, GA WD
Elizabeth Coleman (a), Medina, OH WD
Kaeleigh Chung (a), Canada WD
