Augusta National Women's Amateur facts for kids
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Established | 2019 |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club (final round) Champions Retreat Golf Club (first 36 holes, in Evans) (Island & Bluff nines) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,365 yards (5,820 m) |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 204 Carla Bernat Escuder (2025) |
| To par | −12 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Carla Bernat Escuder |
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The Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) is a special golf tournament. It takes place in Georgia, USA. The tournament uses two famous golf courses. These are Augusta National Golf Club and Champions Retreat Golf Club. The ANWA started in 2019. It is a 54-hole event, meaning players play 54 holes of golf. This type of play is called stroke play.
The tournament is split between the two locations. The first two rounds happen at Champions Retreat Golf Club. These rounds are played on Wednesday and Thursday. There are 72 players at the start. After these rounds, only the top 30 players continue. If there's a tie for the last spots, players have a playoff. On Friday, all players get to practice at Augusta National. The final round is played on Saturday at Augusta National. This tournament happens just before the famous Masters Tournament.
Winning the ANWA is a big deal for amateur golfers. The winner gets invited back to the ANWA for the next five years. She also gets to play in other major tournaments. These include the U.S. Women's Open and the Women's British Open. She can also play in other amateur events. All these invitations are valid as long as she remains an amateur golfer.
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Why the Tournament Started
For many years, Augusta National Golf Club did not have women members. In 2012, this changed. The club welcomed its first two female members. They were Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore.
Before the 2018 Masters Tournament, a new leader at Augusta National made a big announcement. Chairman Fred Ridley said the club would host a new women's amateur event. This event would start in 2019. He believed this tournament would greatly help women's golf. It would make the sport more popular.
Some people worried the ANWA might conflict with another major women's golf event. This was the ANA Inspiration. But Chairman Ridley talked with the LPGA Tour leader. They agreed that any event helping women's golf was a good thing. The ANA Inspiration later changed its name to The Chevron Championship. It also moved to a new location and time.
Tournament History
The first ANWA tournament was in 2019. It was very exciting. Jennifer Kupcho and María Fassi battled for the win. Kupcho played amazingly in the final holes. She scored five strokes under par in the last six holes. She won by four strokes with a total score of -10. Kupcho even made an eagle on the thirteenth hole. For this, she received special crystal glasses.
The 2020 tournament was canceled. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Masters Tournament was also moved to a later date that year. All players invited to the 2020 ANWA were invited back for 2021. They could play if they were still amateur golfers.
The Golf Courses
The Augusta National Women's Amateur is played on two different courses. The first two rounds are at Champions Retreat Golf Club. The final round is at Augusta National Golf Club. Both courses are challenging and beautiful.
Champions Retreat Golf Club
This course hosts the first 36 holes of the tournament. Players compete on the Island and Bluff nines.
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
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| 1 | 385 | 4 | 10 | 385 | 4 | |
| 2 | 390 | 4 | 11 | 150 | 3 | |
| 3 | 485 | 5 | 12 | 375 | 4 | |
| 4 | 410 | 4 | 13 | 375 | 4 | |
| 5 | 385 | 4 | 14 | 515 | 5 | |
| 6 | 155 | 3 | 15 | 325 | 4 | |
| 7 | 325 | 4 | 16 | 390 | 4 | |
| 8 | 160 | 3 | 17 | 175 | 3 | |
| 9 | 475 | 5 | 18 | 500 | 5 | |
| Out | 3,170 | 36 | In | 3,190 | 36 | |
| Source: | Total | 6,360 | 72 | |||
Augusta National Golf Club
This famous course hosts the final round and the practice day. It is known for its beautiful design and challenging holes.
| Hole | Name | Yards | Par | Hole | Name | Yards | Par | |
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| 1 | Tea Olive | 365 | 4 | 10 | Camellia | 450 | 4 | |
| 2 | Pink Dogwood | 515 | 5 | 11 | White Dogwood | 400 | 4 | |
| 3 | Flowering Peach | 340 | 4 | 12 | Golden Bell | 145 | 3 | |
| 4 | Flowering Crab Apple | 170 | 3 | 13 | Azalea | 455 | 5 | |
| 5 | Magnolia | 400 | 4 | 14 | Chinese Fir | 380 | 4 | |
| 6 | Juniper | 165 | 3 | 15 | Firethorn | 475 | 5 | |
| 7 | Pampas | 330 | 4 | 16 | Redbud | 145 | 3 | |
| 8 | Yellow Jasmine | 480 | 5 | 17 | Nandina | 370 | 4 | |
| 9 | Carolina Cherry | 395 | 4 | 18 | Holly | 385 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,160 | 36 | In | 3,205 | 36 | |||
| Source: | Total | 6,365 | 72 | |||||
- For the Masters Tournament in 2018, the course was set at 7,435 yards (6,799 m).
Past Winners
Here is a list of the champions of the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
| Year | Dates | Champion | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | |
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| 2025 | Apr 5 | Carla Bernat Escuder |
68-68-68=204 | –12 | 1 stroke |  Asterisk Talley |
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| 2024 | Apr 6 |  Lottie Woad |
68-71-69=208 | −8 | 1 stroke | Bailey Shoemaker |
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| 2023 | Apr 1 | Rose Zhang |
66-65-76=207 | −9 | Playoff | Jenny Bae |
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| 2022 | Apr 2 | Anna Davis |
70-76-69=215 | −1 | 1 stroke |  Ingrid Lindblad Latanna Stone |
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| 2021 | Apr 3 |  Tsubasa Kajitani |
73-72-72=217 | +1 | Playoff | Emilia Migliaccio |
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| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2019 | Apr 6 | Jennifer Kupcho |
68-71-67=206 | −10 | 4 strokes |  María Fassi |
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Watching the Tournament
You can watch the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur on TV. It is shown by NBC.
