LOS ANGELES — The best women’s amateur golfers in the world are in California for the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Play began Monday at Bel-Air Country Club, which is near UCLA’s campus in north Los Angeles. The field of 156 players will compete in two rounds of stroke play before a cut is made for the top 64 players. Any ties will be resolved, and match play begins Wednesday.
The championship final is set for Sunday and will be contested over 36 holes.
Jensen Castle, the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion, is the lone winner in the field. Last year’s winner, Saki Baba, isn’t teeing it up.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club.
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Kiara Romero plays with her golf ball before hitting her tee shot on hole four during…
Kiara Romero plays with her golf ball before hitting her tee shot on hole four during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Aliea Clark hits her tee shot on hole one during the first round of the 2023…
Aliea Clark hits her tee shot on hole one during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Emma Carpenter hits her approach shot on hole 18 during the first round of the 2023…
Emma Carpenter hits her approach shot on hole 18 during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Caley McGinty hits her tee shot on hole six during the first round of the 2023…
Caley McGinty hits her tee shot on hole six during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Emma Bryant hits her tee shot on hole eight during the first round of the 2023…
Emma Bryant hits her tee shot on hole eight during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Ellie Szeryk and her caddie walk down the hole eight fairway during the first round of…
Ellie Szeryk and her caddie walk down the hole eight fairway during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Aine Donegan watches her tee shot on hole seven during the first round of the 2023…
Aine Donegan watches her tee shot on hole seven during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Caroline Canales walks through a tunnel to the hole six tee box during the first round…
Caroline Canales walks through a tunnel to the hole six tee box during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Avery Zweig putts on hole ten during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur…
Avery Zweig putts on hole ten during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Gianna Clemente shakes hands with her caddie after finishing their round on hole 18 during the…
Gianna Clemente shakes hands with her caddie after finishing their round on hole 18 during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Molly Smith watches her tee shot on hole five during the first round of the 2023…
Molly Smith watches her tee shot on hole five during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
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Lilly Thomas hits her tee shot on hole five during the first round of the 2023…
Lilly Thomas hits her tee shot on hole five during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)
2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur
Leah John hits her tee shot on hole 10 during the first round of the 2023…
Leah John hits her tee shot on hole 10 during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (James Gilbert/USGA)