Megan Elizabeth Schofill (born December 14, 2001) is an American amateur golfer and winner of the 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur.

Megan Schofill
Personal information
Full nameMegan Elizabeth Schofill
Born (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 22)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeAuburn University
StatusAmateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipCUT: 2024
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenT44: 2024
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Early life and education

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Schofill grew up in Monticello, Florida and began playing golf at an early age.[1] She initially committed to the University of Kentucky to play golf, but later de-committed to attend Auburn University.[1][2]

Amateur career

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Schofill was the winner of the 2020 Florida Women's Amateur[3] and also won the 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur played at Bel-Air Country Club in California.[4]

Amateur wins

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  • 2017 E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship
  • 2018 Rome Junior Classic, E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship
  • 2019 Rome Junior Classic, Georgia Women's Match Play Championship
  • 2020 Lake Oconee Invitational, Florida Women's Amateur, Liz Murphey Fall Collegiate
  • 2022 Mason Rudolph Championship
  • 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur

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U.S. national team appearances

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cohen, Matt (October 5, 2023). "Megan Schofill is the U.S. Amateur champ and the best Auburn athlete you aren't watching". AL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Megan Schofill bio". Auburn University Athletics.
  3. ^ Smits, Garry (July 12, 2020). "Megan Schofill rallies to win Florida Women's Amateur; Chloe Schaivone of Jacksonville finishes second". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Auburn grad student Megan Schofill wins US Women's Amateur at Bel-Air". The San Diego Union-Tribune. August 13, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Megan Schofill". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved April 11, 2024.