Megan Schofill | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Megan Elizabeth Schofill |
Born | December 14, 2001 |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
College | Auburn University |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in LPGA major championships | |
Chevron Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
U.S. Women's Open | T44: 2024 |
Women's British Open | DNP |
Evian Championship | CUT: 2024 |
Megan Elizabeth Schofill (born December 14, 2001) is an American amateur golfer and winner of the 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur.
Schofill grew up in Monticello, Florida and began playing golf at an early age. [1] She initially committed to the University of Kentucky to play golf, but later de-committed to attend Auburn University. [1] [2]
Schofill was the winner of the 2020 Florida Women's Amateur [3] and also won the 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur played at Bel-Air Country Club in California. [4]
Source: [5]
Tournament | 2024 |
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ANA Inspiration | CUT |
U.S. Women's Open | T44 |
Women's PGA Championship | |
The Evian Championship | CUT |
Women's British Open |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied
Source: [5]
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