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Elise Lee and Catherine Park Make the Final Cut at Augusta National Women's Amateur
April 02, 2026 | Women's Golf
USC will be represented in the Augusta National Women's Amateur finals for the eighth consecutive year.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Senior Catherine Park and sophomore Elise Lee of the No. 2 USC Women's Golf Team have made the final cut at the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur after the second round at Champions Retreat Golf Club on Thursday, April 2.
Lee and Park finished in the top 30 after firing below-par rounds at the par-72, 6,450-yard track. Tomorrow, Lee and Park will play a practice round at Augusta National before teeing off in the final round on Saturday, April 4. Fans can watch the final round on NBC Sports, starting at 9 a.m. PT, or on the Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" show. All pertinent information can be found on the women's golf team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
Making the final cut in back-to-back years, Lee led the Trojan contingent by placing in a tie for 19th with a 141 (-3). Lee fired a 69 (-3) with three birdies and a memorable eagle when her approach shot holed out from the fairway on the par-5 No. 18.
This weekend, she will look to improve on her 14th-place finish in her debut Augusta National Women's Amateur last year.
Joining Lee in the final, Park tied for 29th with a 143 (-1). The senior fired a 71 (-1) with three birdies, two of which came on the back side, which helped her finish on the right side of the cut line. Park has found success in the final round before: Last year, Park fired a 67 that featured four birdies and two eagles that helped her tie for fourth. She has made the final in all three of her Augusta National Women's Amateur appearances.
Sophomore Jasmine Koo and junior Bailey Shoemaker missed the cut on Thursday with scores of 144 (E) and 146 (+2), respectively.
TEE TIMES
Saturday, 5:30 a.m. PT, Group 2 — Catherine Park
Saturday, 6:10 a.m. PT, Group 6 — Elise Lee
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For more information on the USC women's golf team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @USCWomensGolf.
Lee and Park finished in the top 30 after firing below-par rounds at the par-72, 6,450-yard track. Tomorrow, Lee and Park will play a practice round at Augusta National before teeing off in the final round on Saturday, April 4. Fans can watch the final round on NBC Sports, starting at 9 a.m. PT, or on the Golf Channel's "Live From the Masters" show. All pertinent information can be found on the women's golf team's schedule page on usctrojans.com.
Making the final cut in back-to-back years, Lee led the Trojan contingent by placing in a tie for 19th with a 141 (-3). Lee fired a 69 (-3) with three birdies and a memorable eagle when her approach shot holed out from the fairway on the par-5 No. 18.
This weekend, she will look to improve on her 14th-place finish in her debut Augusta National Women's Amateur last year.
Joining Lee in the final, Park tied for 29th with a 143 (-1). The senior fired a 71 (-1) with three birdies, two of which came on the back side, which helped her finish on the right side of the cut line. Park has found success in the final round before: Last year, Park fired a 67 that featured four birdies and two eagles that helped her tie for fourth. She has made the final in all three of her Augusta National Women's Amateur appearances.
Sophomore Jasmine Koo and junior Bailey Shoemaker missed the cut on Thursday with scores of 144 (E) and 146 (+2), respectively.
TEE TIMES
Saturday, 5:30 a.m. PT, Group 2 — Catherine Park
Saturday, 6:10 a.m. PT, Group 6 — Elise Lee
FOLLOW THE TROJANS
For more information on the USC women's golf team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Trojans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @USCWomensGolf.
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