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Rina Tatematsu Set For Augusta National
March 28, 2022 | Cowgirl Golf
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State women's golf's Rina Tatematsu is set to compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur 2022 Championship, which will start March 30 and run through April 2.
A sophomore from Bangkok, Thailand, she is poised to make her first appearance in the tournament.
OSU has had at least one competitor in each edition of the tournament, which was announced prior to the 2018 Masters and started in 2019. The competition was not held in 2020 due to Covid-19.
THE WEEK
The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., March 30-31. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round on April 1.
The final round will take place at Augusta National on April 2 and will feature the top-30 competitors who made the cut from the original field of 72.
THE FORMAT
The 54-hole tournament will start with a cut for the leading 30 players after the first 36 holes of action. If an even cut is not made at 30 players after that point, a playoff will ensue to determine the leading 30 players. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the winner will be decided with a sudden-death playoff.
HEAD COACH GREG ROBERTSON QUOTE
"We were so excited to get the news about Rina's invitation. She has worked very hard and has played some great golf over the last year and a half at OSU, so this is very deserving. I feel this is one of the biggest tournaments in the world on the women's side, professional or amateur, and it's something she's going to cherish for the rest of her life."
RINA TATEMATSU QUOTE
"It is such an honor to get to play at this prestigious event. It has always been one of my biggest dreams to play at Augusta. I'm ready to enjoy every moment there. I can't wait to go out there and make some memories that will last a lifetime."
HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW
NBC Sports will provide three hours of live coverage of the final competitive round from Augusta National Golf Club from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. CT on April 2.
Golf Channel will deliver highlights, live reports, and on-site coverage during the first two competitive rounds at Champions Retreat Golf Club.
An additional "Making the Cut" show will also air on ANWAgolf.com approximately two hours prior to the scheduled end of play on March 31.
Finally, Golf Channel's "Live from the Masters" will commence on April 1 from Augusta National.
Updates will be provided through the team's social media accounts throughout the tournament as they become available.
THE VENUES
The opening 36 holes will be played on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The Island nine is an Arnold Palmer design and will serve as the opening nine, while the Bluff nine, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is the second nine.
Friday's practice round and the final competitive round will take place at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament.
THE FIELD
The field for the 2022 championship will consist of players based on the following:
THE WINNER
Provided they remain an amateur, the champion will receive an invitation to the next five Augusta National Women's Amateur Championships, the 2022 U.S. Women's Open, the 2022 Women's Open, and any USGA, R&A and PGA of America amateur championships for which she is eligible for one year.
COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
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A sophomore from Bangkok, Thailand, she is poised to make her first appearance in the tournament.
OSU has had at least one competitor in each edition of the tournament, which was announced prior to the 2018 Masters and started in 2019. The competition was not held in 2020 due to Covid-19.
THE WEEK
The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., March 30-31. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round on April 1.
The final round will take place at Augusta National on April 2 and will feature the top-30 competitors who made the cut from the original field of 72.
THE FORMAT
The 54-hole tournament will start with a cut for the leading 30 players after the first 36 holes of action. If an even cut is not made at 30 players after that point, a playoff will ensue to determine the leading 30 players. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the winner will be decided with a sudden-death playoff.
HEAD COACH GREG ROBERTSON QUOTE
"We were so excited to get the news about Rina's invitation. She has worked very hard and has played some great golf over the last year and a half at OSU, so this is very deserving. I feel this is one of the biggest tournaments in the world on the women's side, professional or amateur, and it's something she's going to cherish for the rest of her life."
RINA TATEMATSU QUOTE
"It is such an honor to get to play at this prestigious event. It has always been one of my biggest dreams to play at Augusta. I'm ready to enjoy every moment there. I can't wait to go out there and make some memories that will last a lifetime."
HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW
NBC Sports will provide three hours of live coverage of the final competitive round from Augusta National Golf Club from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. CT on April 2.
Golf Channel will deliver highlights, live reports, and on-site coverage during the first two competitive rounds at Champions Retreat Golf Club.
An additional "Making the Cut" show will also air on ANWAgolf.com approximately two hours prior to the scheduled end of play on March 31.
Finally, Golf Channel's "Live from the Masters" will commence on April 1 from Augusta National.
Updates will be provided through the team's social media accounts throughout the tournament as they become available.
THE VENUES
The opening 36 holes will be played on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The Island nine is an Arnold Palmer design and will serve as the opening nine, while the Bluff nine, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is the second nine.
Friday's practice round and the final competitive round will take place at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament.
THE FIELD
The field for the 2022 championship will consist of players based on the following:
- Reigning U.S. Women's Amateur champion
- Reigning Women's Amateur champion
- Reigning Women's Asia-Pacific Amateur champion
- Reigning R&A Girls Amateur champion
- Reigning U.S. Girls' Junior champion
- Reigning Girls Junior PGA champion
- Past champions of the Augusta National Women's Amateur within the past five years
- The 30 highest ranked players from the United States based on the prior year's final Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings who are not otherwise qualified
- After qualifications 1-8 above, the 30 highest ranked players not others qualified, as listed on the prior year's final Women's Amateur Ranking
- Player's receiving special invitations by the Augusta National Women's Amateur Committee
THE WINNER
Provided they remain an amateur, the champion will receive an invitation to the next five Augusta National Women's Amateur Championships, the 2022 U.S. Women's Open, the 2022 Women's Open, and any USGA, R&A and PGA of America amateur championships for which she is eligible for one year.
COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
- Wednesday, March 30 – Opening Round (Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club) on Golf Channel
- Thursday, March 31 – Second Round (Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club) on Golf Channel and ANWAgolf.com
- Friday, April 1 – Official Practice Round (Augusta National Golf Club) on Golf Channel
- Saturday, April 2 – Final Round (Augusta National Golf Club) on NBC Sports
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