USC's Amari Avery, Set To Play In Arnold Palmer Cup, Qualifies For U.S. Women's Open

A big week for USC rising junior Amari Avery got off to a huge start Monday and it only gets more fun in the days to come.

She kicked off the week by qualifying for her second U.S. Women's Open yesterday, doing so by winning the 36-hole Rancho Santa Fe G.C. qualifier at 1-under for a one-stroke victory.

Today, she arrives in Pennsylvania to prepare for Thursday's start to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup, her second straight year playing in the prestigious event.

Avery's play Monday in the U.S. Open qualifier clinched a spot for her at Pebble Beach, July 6-9, where she will join a handful of pro Trojans also competing in the event. It will be Avery's second major of the year after she made the cut at the Chevron Championship in April.

This week, her focus now turns to the 27th Arnold Palmer Cup set for June 8-10 at the Laurel Valley Golf Club, located outside Ligonier, Pa. A year ago, Avery finished 4-0 in her play at the event.

Play starts with mixed four-ball matches Thursday beginning at 7:30 a.m. (ET). Friday foursomes start at 7:30 a.m. as well with mixed foursomes beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday's slate of singles matches tee off between 7:30 and 9:20 a.m.

Avery earned WGCA All-American honorable mention and All-Pac-12 first team honors as a sophomore, helping lead USC to a conference title and an NCAA Championships runner-up finish.

USC has a rich tradition at the Arnold Palmer Cup.

Allisen Corpuz played in the 2021 edition for the U.S. as well as in 2020 along with fellow Trojans Alyaa Abdulghany and Gabriela Ruffels, who were members of the international side. Graduated senior Malia Nam joined Jennifer Chang on the U.S. team in 2019.

Trojan men's golfers who have played in the Arnold Palmer Cup include former USC golfer Yuxin Lin (2020), Justin Suh (2018), Sean Crocker (2017), Rico Hoey (2014, 2016), Tim Sluiter (2008, 2009) and Jamie Lovemark (2007).