Seven Huskers Finish in Top 12 at State Amateur

Husker Lindsey Thiele fired a one-under-par 71 to finish as the runner-up at the 46th Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship at the Country Club of Lincoln on Wednesday.

Thiele, a freshman-to-be from Wahoo, finished with a three-round total of one-under-par 215 (71-73-71), trailing only champion Danica Badura (Aurora), who carded the tournament’s best round with a five-under-par 67 on Wednesday to claim the title. Badura closed at 213 (-3) over 54 holes.

Thiele led a group of seven current Husker golfers who finished among the top 12 at the state amateur, including junior Kirsten Baete (Beatrice) and sophomore Nicole Hansen (Bloomingdale, Ill.) who finished in a tie for fifth at 226 (+10).

Husker senior-to-be Noor Ahmed (Folsom, Calif.) finished alone in seventh at 227 (+11), which included back-to-back rounds of 74 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jessica Haraden (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) and Hannah Thiele (Wahoo), who will both be seniors for the Huskers in 2020-21, tied for 10th at 231 (+15). Junior-to-be Megan Whittaker (Elkhorn) added a tie for 12th at 232 (+16).

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Kate Smith continued her strong play in the second round of the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur in Rockville, Md., on Wednesday with a one-over-par 73. Smith, a Husker senior from Detroit Lakes, Minn., completed 36 holes of stroke play at 145 (+1) after shooting an even-par 72 in Monday’s opening round. Smith is in position for a top-15 stroke play finish, easily making the cut to begin Thursday’s match play portion of the championship.

A total of 132 of the top amateur golfers from around the world began the competition, and the field will be cut to 64 for match play with the cutline set at 150 (+6).

Television coverage of the Round of 64 matches will air on the Golf Channel from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Match play will continue through the championship on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Golf Channel Coverage of the U.S. Women’s Amateur

Wednesday, Aug. 5 – 3-6 p.m. (CT) – Round 2, Stroke Play

Thursday, Aug. 6 – 3-6 p.m. (CT) – Round of 64, Match Play

Friday, Aug. 7 – Noon-3 p.m. (CT) – Match Play

Saturday, Aug. 8 – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CT) – Match Play

Sunday, Aug. 9 – Noon – 3 p.m. (CT) – Championship Match