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This USC golf signee tied an Augusta National Women’s Amateur record in final round

Jasmine Koo is leaving Augusta National with hardware.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jasmine Koo is leaving Augusta National with hardware.

The 18-year-old had a rollercoaster round on Saturday at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which began with a birdie at No. 2, followed by bogey, double-bogey, bogey on holes 4-6.

The University of Southern California signee righted the ship, however, with eagles on Nos. 8 and 15.

Koo earned two pairs of crystal highball glasses for the accomplishment.

“I played three really bad holes, was 3-over for the day, and I looked at my caddie and said, ‘Let’s just enjoy every shot,’” Koo said.

That’s what happened.

Competing in her first ANWA, Koo finished the event at 3-under par, which proved good enough for fourth place.

“I began the round super nervous,” Koo admitted. “I’ve never been to an event with so many patrons, and I made a few hiccups early. But, honestly, after making those mistakes it took the pressure off.”

ANWA: Photos from Augusta National

On the par-5 8th hole, the teenager hit a 3-wood to 25 feet and sank the eagle putt.

At No. 15, Koo knocked down a 4-wood from 194 yards, leaving 12 feet for eagle.

“My caddie (Colby Albert) and I had a disagreement about the line,” Koo said. “I saw less break, and he thought it broke more.”

Albert, a local looper at Augusta National, saw the correct break, and convinced his player to play the line.

“When that eagle went in, it was the loudest roar I’ve heard in my life,” Koo said. “I just smiled and gave a strong fist pump.”

Koo joins Ingrid Lindblad (2022) as the only ANWA player with two eagles in the final round.

Jasmine Koo tops Sadie Englemann to capture 123rd Women’s Western Amateur

“I came into the week not knowing what to expect, and to win the whole thing is such an honor.”

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It was a special week for those involved with the USC women’s golf team at the Women’s Western Amateur.

Sophomore Catherine Park won stroke play, earning the top seed for match play. However, it was Jasmine Koo, a 17-year-old Class of 2024 commit to the Trojans, who’s walking away with one of the oldest trophies, the W.A. Alexander Cup, in amateur golf. Koo beat Stanford rising senior Sadie Englemann 4 and 2 to capture the 123rd Women’s Western Amateur on Saturday at White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville, Illinois.

“I came into the week not knowing what to expect, and to win the whole thing is such an honor,” Koo said. “This is the biggest win I’ve had, so I’ll always remember this week.”

Koo, 13th in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, made six birdies in the championship match to etch her name on the W.A. Alexander Cup and become the first junior to win the Women’s Western Amateur since 2015.

She played 116 holes this week, finishing 27 under with 34 birdies and only seven bogeys. Koo, a rising high school senior, finished stroke play in third.

Held without interruption since its inception in 1901, the Women’s Western Amateur is among the oldest and most prestigious annual championships in women’s amateur golf. The tournament is conducted jointly by the Women’s Western Golf Association and the Western Golf Association.