Amanda Blumenherst
21
11/4/86
Scottsdale, Ariz.

Blumenherst, a junior at Duke, was the runner-up at the 2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur. She tied for low-amateur honors at the 2006 U.S. Women’s Open and also made the cut at the 2007 Women’s Open. In addition to playing on the 2006 USA Curtis Cup team (1-2 overall record), she represented the USA at the 2006 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. Among her numerous collegiate victories are the 2006 and 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships. Blumenherst, a two-time national collegiate player of the year and first-team All-America, was the 2006 Edith Cummings Mason Golf Award honoree, which recognizes the female All-America golfer with the highest grade-point average. She was also honored as the 2007 Nancy Lopez Award winner, which recognizes the top amateur female golfer.