IT'S BLUMENHERST v URIBE FOR UNITED STATES
WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP


Top ranked US college player and certain to be in the American Curtis Cup team at the Old Course, St Andrews, next year, Amanda Blumenherst will play Maria Jose Uribe of Colombia in the 36-hole final of the US women's amateur championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club
In the semi-finals, Blumenherst beat defending champion Kimberly Kim while Uribe accounted for Ha-Na Jang from South Korea.
Blumenherst, 20, dominated the front nine against Kim, building a four-hole lead at the turn thanks to three birdies. The Duke junior didn’t slow down on back nine, posting four consecutive birdies on Nos. 10-13.
Kim, still only 15, managed four consecutive birdies of her own between the 11th and the 14th to extend the match to the 15th hole. Blumenherst won 5 and 3.
Blumenherst has had considerable help from her uncle Bill, who is making his caddying debut. She has relied heavily on the PGA teaching pro’s ability to read greens and help her maneouvre around the course. Because both are feel putters, it’s easy to agree on the lines.
Bill Blumenherst won the 1991 Indiana PGA State Open and is head pro at Autumn Ridge Golf Club.
Jang was one down with two to play in an always close semi-final against South American Uribe.
Jang thought she had the advantage on the 17th green until Uribe rolled in a triple-breaking 55-footer for birdie to win 2 and 1. Jang immediately put her towel over her head and started to cry.
Uribe is a UCLA freshman who is going to make a big impact on the US college season now that she has found her feet.

RESULTS IN 2007 US WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

SEMI-FINALS
Maria Jose Uribe bt Ha Na Jang 2 and 1
Amanda Blumenherst bt Kimberly Kim 5 and 3

QUARTER-FINALS
Maria Jose Uribe bt Mina Harigae 5 and 4
Ha Na Jang bt Alexis Thompson 5 and 4
Amanda Blumenherst bt Jennie Lee 5 and 4
Kimberly Kim bt Jennifer Song at 21st.

THIRD ROUND
Mina Harigae def. Vicky Hurst 1 hole.
Maria Jose Uribe def. Emma Jandel 2 holes.
Alexis Thompson def. Lizette Salas 5 and 4
Ha Na Jang def. Tiffany Joh at 20th.
Jennie Lee def. Sara-Maude Juneau 6 and 5
Amanda Blumenherst def. Marci Turner 6 and 5
Jennifer Song bt Nicole Smith 2 holes.
Kimberly Kim def. Alison Walshe 2 and 1.