Donning a throwback light blue Atlanta Braves cap, Ivy Shepherd of Peachtree City, Georgia, hoisted the Mildred Gardinor Prunaret Trophy on Thursday after winning the 39th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur.
Shepherd, 26, cruised by Catherine McEvoy 5 and 4 in the final match Thursday to capture her first USGA title at Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, New Jersey.
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“It’s incredible,” said Shepherd after her win. “It feels pretty good to finally get through the week. Yeah, it’s pretty surreal. I don’t quite know exactly what I’m feeling, but I’m very excited and very grateful.”
Shepherd won the title in her first USGA event. She defeated…
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