When she left Chambers Bay after last summer’s US Women’s Amateur Championships final, Monet Chun said he saw a part of her personality. Flying out of Augusta yesterday morning, the Canadian felt she had learned more.
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Impossible to remain unmoved after competing in one of the most prestigious women’s amateur tournaments in the world and wandering the aisles of Augusta National.
However, with her slime, the 22-year-old golfer viewed it as every tournament she enters and every course she faces. Only when the last rolled into 14th place did she succeed in her feat.
She wrote her name in Augusta National Women’s Championship history by having the best Canadian performance there. A performance that should enable him to break through into the top 100 in the world rankings.
“This is a spectacular event. It’s difficult because we’re competing against the best golfers on one of the most legendary golf courses in the world. I’m looking forward to being there,” she said with a smile after her final lap.
back to work
Her outstanding performance showed what she needs to achieve now to take her to the next level and go head-to-head with her rivals in the biggest championships around the world.
“There are a few facets of my game that I absolutely need to improve. That last round at Augusta National reminded me of that. I have to assess the playing conditions and the weather conditions better,” said the man who made a couple of blunders in the final round on Saturday. These resulted in bogeys and an ultimate card of 77 (+5).
“I hope she continues to recognize that she is part of the world elite and has many skills,” wished her instructor, Matt Wilson. She’s better than last summer. With that experience, she now has more tools in her chest.
“She will therefore be able to offer better performances on the big stages like this Augusta National Amateur Championship,” he added, proud to have seen her in the peloton. She will be able to distinguish herself internationally.
Estimated end of season
This positive experience gives Chun a good dose of energy as he enters the final tournaments of the collegiate season. The University of Michigan Wolverines representative is scheduled to defend her Big 10 Conference championship title in three weeks.
After that, a busy summer awaits him with well-known events in the four corners of America and even in Europe. She also has to defend her title of Canadian amateur champion, which was awarded in Halifax at the beginning of August.