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South Surrey’s Lauren Kim headed to play iconic golf course this April

Earl Marriott grad to represent Canada at Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Tricia Weel
Tricia Weel
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Lauren Kim practicing at the CPKC Women’s Open at Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club last August (2023). The South Surrey golfer is headed to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this April. (Photo: Bernard Brault, Golf Canada)

South Surrey’s Lauren Kim is headed to an iconic course.

As the reigning Canadian Women’s Amateur Champion, the University of Texas student will be the country’s representative at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this spring.

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Scheduled to be played in three tournament rounds April 3-6, the invitational takes place at both the Champions Retreat Golf Club (Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4), with the final round set for Augusta National Golf Course (Saturday, April 6).

Featuring an international field of dozens of female amateur golfers, a cut will take place after 36 holes, advancing the leading 30 players and ties to the famed Georgia golf club.

The Peace Arch News has reached out to Kim for comment.

Tricia Weel

About the Author: Tricia Weel

I’ve worked as a journalist in community newspapers from White Rock to Parksville and Qualicum Beach, to Abbotsford and Surrey.
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