First Round Tee Times Set for the 99th LNGA Amateur Championship
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Published Date: July 20, 2026
Columbus, Indiana – The Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA) today announced tee times for the first round of the 99th LNGA Amateur Championship, Tuesday (July 21) and Wednesday (July 22), at approximately 6,300-yard, par-71 Harrison Lake Country Club, in Columbus, Indiana.
The LNGA Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play competition over three rounds. The field of 95 players will play 36 holes on July 21 and July 22, after which the field will be reduced to the low 50 scores and ties. Following the completion of 36 holes, the Howell Team Champions* will be identified. Those players making the cut will play 18 holes on July 23. After 54 holes, the champion will be awarded the George III Champion Trophy, Junior Medalist (18 and under) will be awarded the Dorothy Pease Junior Medalist Trophy, and Howell Team Trophy will be awarded their trophy.
All Times EST
Tuesday (July 21), Hole #1 / Wednesday (July 22) Hole #10
7:30 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. – Ava Bunker, Edinburgh, Indiana; Eden Lohrbach, Ames, Iowa; Ava Kight, Inlet Beach, Florida
7:41 a.m. / 12:11 p.m. – Rachel Johnson, Edwardsville, Illinois; Helena Rios, St. Augustine, Florida; Erica Whitehouse, Richmond, Virginia
7:52 a.m. / 12:22 p.m. – Sofia Cherif Essakali, Morocco; Samantha Galantini, West Orange, New Jersey; Emerson Purcell, Ivins, Utah
8:03 a.m. / 12:33 p.m. – Maya Cote, Canada; Grace Lindsey, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Lauren Pleiman, Rogers, Arkansas
8:14 a.m. / 12:44 p.m. – Bailey Burkett, Kansas City, Missouri; Dixon Hill, Waite Hill, Ohio; Kaleigh Babineaux, Austin, Texas
8:25 a.m. / 12:55 p.m. – Ana Murcia, Colombia; Sofie Engesaeth, Knoxville, Tennessee; Mia Raines, Galena, Ohio
8:36 a.m. / 1:06 p.m. – Rachel Heck, Eads, Tennessee; Sarah Lim, Saratoga, California; Scarlett Schremmer, Birmingham, Alabama
8:47 a.m. / 1:17 p.m. – Ava Hanneman, Long Lake, Minnesota; Nutsanun Khamphueng, Thailand; Jaden Johnson, Hot Springs, Arkansas
12:00 p.m. / 7:30 a.m. – Haley Davis, Ocala, Florida; Carly Ikei, Gig Harbor, Washington
12:11 p.m. / 7:41 a.m. – Nicole Johnson, Edwardsville, Illinois; Tallulah Brooks-Williams, Myakka City, Florida; Emile Chile, Flower Mound, Texas
12:22 p.m. / 7:52 a.m. – Summer Lee, Plano, Texas; Addies Dobson, Jacksonville, Illinois; Betsy Sullivan, Atlanta, Georgia
12:33 p.m. / 8:03 a.m. – Addie Surber, Montgomery, Texas; Paige Giovenco, Sellersburg, Indiana; Caroline Hill, Rogers, Arkansas
12:44 p.m. / 8:14 a.m. – Taylor Snively, Zionsville, Indiana; Bentley Cotton, Austin, Texas; Sarah Hyten, Edwardsville, Illinois
12:55 p.m. / 8:25 a.m. – Jenna Madden, McKinney, Texas; Morgan Simmons, Memphis, Tennessee; Sehee Sim, San Diego, California
1:06 p.m. / 8:36 a.m. – Honorine Nobuta Ferry, Flower Mound, Texas; Kiersten Riggins, Trussville, Alabama; Julianna Go, Ypsilanti, Michigan
1:17 p.m. / 8:47 a.m. – Isabel Emanuels, Lakeway Texas; Sophia Lin, Taiwan; Morgan Withington, St. Louis, Missouri
Tuesday (July 21), Hole #10 / Wednesday (July 22), Hole #1
7:30 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. – Jillian Bowman, College Grove, Tennessee; Isabella Goyette, Medina, Ohio; Sawyer Brockstedt, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
7:41 a.m. / 12:11 p.m. – Sophie Christopher, Germantown, Tennessee; Emmerson Doyle, Cabot, Arkansas; Lexi Ray, Franklin, Indiana
7:52 a.m. / 12:22 p.m. – Grace Ridenour, Cary, North Carolina; Claire Swathwood, Carmel, Indiana; Madison Roach, Naples, Florida
8:03 a.m / 12:33 p.m. – Karra Tucker, Madisonville, Kentucky; Saxon Skinner, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Zi Ge (Rebecca) Wang, China
8:14 a.m. / 12:44 p.m. – Anna Christian Beeker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Presli Webb, Conway, Arkansas; Grace Rubelsky, Phoenix Arizona
8:25 a.m. / 12:55 p.m. – Sophia Ellestad, Houston, Texas; Alexa Prettyman, Plain City, Ohio; Olivia Hasselbach, Tampa, Florida
8:36 a.m. / 1:06 p.m. – Regan Dusenbery, Wichita, Kansas; Alicia Bellendir, Coppell, Texas; Yvette O’Brien, Greenwich, Connecticut
12:00 p.m. / 7:30 a.m. – Bridget Butler, Barrington, Illinois; Eva Lye, Bonita Springs, Florida
12:11 p.m. / 7:41 a.m. – Makayla Grubb, Stafford, Virginia; Sara Im, Duluth, Georgia; Emma McKoan, Naples, Florida
12:22 p.m. / 7:52 a.m. – Anna Kate Nichols, Little Rock, Arkansas; Shuang Wu, Taiwan; Ella Arnzen, Boise, Idaho
12:33 p.m. / 8:03 a.m. – Samantha Brown, Westfield, Indiana; Eléonore Aernouts, Little Rock, Arkansas; Audrey Rischer, Columbia, Missouri
12:44 p.m. / 8:14 a.m. – Arianna Lau, Hong Kong; Kensley Cova, Austin, Texas; Maggie Carlson, Inverness, Illinois
12:55 p.m. / 8:25 a.m. – Arwen Settipalli, Houston, Texas; Tatum Otto, Bellevue, Washington; Paige Treherne, Cincinnati, Ohio
1:06 p.m. / 8:36 a.m. – Niuniu Zhao, Woodinville, Washington; Reese Wallace, South Barrington, Illinois; Meadow Tian, Delaware, Ohio
1:17 p.m. / 8:47 a.m. – Kristen Belden, Canton, Ohio; Alli Wiertel, Oswego, Illinois; Olivia Hodges, Duluth, Georgia
With roots dating back to 1927, the LNGA continues to provide competitive platforms that celebrate tradition while building the future of women’s golf. The 99th Amateur Championship will further that legacy—welcoming players, fans, and volunteers to an unforgettable week in Columbus.
Spectators are welcome and admission is free. Additional championship details are available at www.ladiesnationalgolf.org and on LNGA social media accounts. For specific inquiries, please contact the organization directly at ladiesnationalgolf@gmail.com .
*The Howell Team Trophy is a separate competition where teams of 2-3 golfers from the same club or school/university/college compete using the best 2 scores of each round toward the team score.
About the Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA)
Founded in 1927, the LNGA is a national, volunteer-led women’s amateur golf association dedicated to promoting the game, conducting an elite championship, and upholding sportsmanship and camaraderie. LNGA champions include LPGA stars, USGA titleholders, and legends of the game.
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