Rianne Malixi shoots 72, misses cut at Augusta National Women's Amateur
At A Glance
- Malixi, the 2024 US Girls' Junior and US Women's Amateur champion, finished with a 36-hole total of 144 after a first-round 73.
Rianne Malixi (File Photo)
Rianne Malixi fired an even-par 72 in the second round but fell short of advancing to the final round of the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Thursday, April 2, at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia.
Starting on the back nine, the 19-year-old standout struggled to find momentum, opening with a bogey on the par-3 17th before rallying with three birdies on the front side to keep her hopes alive.
However, a costly bogey on her closing par-5 ended her bid to reach Saturday’s final round at Augusta National Golf Club, missing the cut by just one stroke.
Malixi, the 2024 US Girls’ Junior and US Women’s Amateur champion, finished with a 36-hole total of 144 after a first-round 73.
Advancing to the final round were Macy Pate (73), Catherine Park (71), Patience Rhodes (70) and Yurina Hiroyoshi (71), who secured the final qualifying spots at 143.
Meanwhile, Asterisk Talley surged to the top of the leaderboard with a bogey-free 67 for a 133 total, taking a one-shot lead into the final round featuring the top 30 qualifiers.