The Top 10 Female Players To Watch
August 2008
1. Amanda Blumenherst
Duke, Sr.
The '08 U.S. Amateur champ was named national player of the year for record third time after posting four wins,71.0 avg. Her worst finish in 32 college starts: T-10.
2. Azahara Munoz
Arizona State, Sr.
Spaniard won NCAAs and was runner-up at U.S. Amateur. Had seven top-5s in 2007-08 and finished worse than eighth just once in 11 starts. Posted 71.97 avg.
3. Belen Mozo
USC, Jr.
British Amateur champ in '06
finished fourth at NCAAs, made it to U.S. Amateur semifinals. Final-round avg. (72.09) was fourth in nation. Hit 91.3 percent of fairways.
4. Tiffany Joh
UCLA, Sr.
Won second U.S. WAPL in three years after falling in playoff at NCAAs. Member of the U.S. Curtis Cup and World Amateur teams. Six top-5s and 10 top-10s.
5. Maria Jose Uribe
UCLA, Soph.
A first-team All-American after winning twice and posting six top-10s. Low am at the U.S. Women's Open (T-10) and made cut at Kraft Nabisco, British Open.
