Women's Golf Maria Jose Uribe Takes Low Amateur Honors @ US Women's Open

In case you didn't catch the US Women's Open over the weekend, a fellow Bruin was holding her own against the field.

As noted on the main site, Maria Jose Uribe shot a 290 (-2) over the four days for the lowest score by an amateur.

Uribe, 18, became just the second amateur in U.S. Women's Open history to finish the tournament under par. She posted a four-round total of 290 (-2), thanks to three birdies on the inward nine. The sophomore-to-be began her day at four-under par, but after three bogeys and a 39 (+3) on the outward nine, she appeared in danger of finishing above par. She rallied with birdies at the 11th, 16th and 18th holes and completed a streak of four consecutive birdies on the 18th. She tied for 10th place with a final round score of 75 (+3).

Her prize:  An exemption into next year's open, and next up on her summer vacation:  The British Open.  This is significant as Uribe will be

the first female amateur ever to compete in all four professional major championships.

Also, fellow Bruin Sydnee Michaels shot a 304 (+12) and former Bruin Guilia Sergas shot a 289 (-3.)

Watching the coverage, they kept asking Uribe why she wasn't going to defend her US Amateur Open title, which seemed incessant, and the announcers were bewildered that she wouldn't even consider it.

Congrats to all the Bruins on the links this past weekend!