The Kansas Women’s Amateur, presented by Mommy’s Helper, took place at Crestview Country Club on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A familiar name was at the top of the leaderboard, Emerie Schartz, who won the Kansas Junior Amateur in June and was Runner Up at the Kansas Women’s Amateur in 2022, added a new title to her resume. The 15-year-old from Wichita, lead the Championship wire-to-wire and is the youngest known player to have won the event. After shooting 69-68-70-207, Schartz finished at nine-under par for the tournament to win.
“Today I putted really well, stuck to my plan, and stayed really patient out there,” Schartz said, “I tried to stay out of the rough as best I could. I knew the greens were fast, I just tried to two-putt everywhere I could, [I aimed] for the middle of the greens and the middle of the fairways.”
Sticking to her plan clearly worked, Schartz carded 19 birdies during the tournament. She also earned the Low Junior Title by seven shots over Lyla Louderbaugh (-2).
Hanna Robinett, Westwood, finished in second place shooting 73-66-72-211 (-5)
Morgan Brasser, Andale, finished in third place shooting 71-70-71-212 (-4)
Katy Winters, Wichita, finished in fourth place shooting 70-69-74-213 (-3)
Lyla Louderbaugh, Buffalo, finished in fifth place shooting 73-70-71-214 (-2)
2022 Kansas Women’s Amateur Champion, Maya McVey finished tied for sixth shooting 73-73-70-216 (E)
Avery Schartz, Wichita, finished tied for sixth shooting 75-68-73-216 (E)
Martha Linscott earned the title of Low Senior shooting 81-81-78-240 (+24).