The Azaleas are blooming, which means it’s once again time for the best female amateurs and PGA Tour athletes to take on Augusta National Golf Club. The competition starts with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), a tournament that sees 72 of the highest-ranked female amateurs get invited to compete.

While 72 competitors are teeing it up, only the top 30 and ties will make it to Saturday and earn the chance to compete and hoist the trophy at the prestigious venue. The first 36 holes will be played at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Ga., with the Friday before the final round serving as a practice round at Augusta National for every player in the field, regardless if they are competing on Saturday.

The Epson Tour has not yet claimed an ANWA winner as a member, but the Tour has seen many talented amateurs come through and graduate to the biggest stage in women’s golf. Ingrid Lindblad and Jenny Bae, both 2024 graduates, had notable finishes at the prestigious event, finishing runner-up in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Lindblad earned another top-10 result in 2024, finishing 3rd behind Lottie Woad and Bailey Shoemaker before making her professional debut at the Epson Tour’s FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship.

The 2025 playing will see three Epson Tour amateur members in the field, including Caroline Canales, Catie Craig and Emma McMyler. The trio earned status through their performances at the Qualifying Stage of 2024 LPGA Q-Series, with Canales and Craig eligible to advance to the Final Stage but ultimately declining the opportunity and remaining amateur.

Caroline Canales

Before teeing it up at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Canales competed in the Epson Tour’s opening three tournaments in Florida. The UCLA Bruin made two of the three cuts with a best finish of T29 at the Atlantic Beach Classic presented by Access Golf. The 2025 edition of the event is the 21-year-old's first ANWA appearance.

Catie Craig

Craig, a senior at Western Kentucky University, is making her Augusta National Women’s Amateur debut this week. The 21-year-old has two wins under her belt while competing with the Lady Toppers, both coming during her junior season. Craig also took home the 2024 North & South Women’s Amateur at Pinehurst No. 2.

Emma McMyler

Entering her second Augusta National Women’s Amateur, McMyler will look to better her 2024 appearance and make the cut in Augusta. During her 2024 campaign with the Duke University Blue Devils, she earned Honorable Mention All-American honors with three top-10 finishes during the season.

Three Epson Tour Amateurs Tee it up at the Augusta National Women's Amateur

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