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Daily BriefApril 6th, 2026

Daily Brief

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JUNIOR
María José Marín Wins 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur, Becoming First Latin American Champion

On 2026-04-06: The 19-year-old Colombian finished at a record-breaking 14-under par, winning by four strokes. Co-favorite Asterisk Talley fell out of contention after hitting into Rae's Creek twice on the 12th for a quadruple bogey.

MID-AM
USGA Opens Entry for 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur at Sand Valley's The Lido Starting April 22

On 2026-04-06: Entry for the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship opens April 22 and runs through July 22. The championship is open to amateurs 25 and older with a Handicap Index of 3.4 or better, contested September 26–October 1 at Sand Valley Resort's The Lido course in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.

SENIOR
USGA Announces Local Qualifying Sites for 2026 U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club

On 2026-04-06: Local qualifying for the 46th U.S. Senior Open is now underway at 32 sites across 25 states through May 7. Final qualifying follows at 12 sites nationwide from May 18–June 15. The championship is set for July 2–5 at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.

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