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Chowchilla native Asterisk Talley holds the trophy after winning the U.S. Women\u2019s Amateur on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n
Darren Carroll<\/p>\n
USGA<\/p>\n
Chowchilla native Asterisk Talley is a U.S. Women\u2019s Amateur champion.<\/p>\n
She had to sit through weather delays to accomplish her goal, but it was worth the wait.<\/p>\n
Talley, 17, won the U.S. Women\u2019s Amateur golf championship, defeating Anna Iwanaga, 8 and 6, at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn.<\/p>\n
She made nine birdies and an eagle in the championship match, capping a dominant performance and avenging her runner-up finish in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think just the power of God, really,\u201d Talley told a reporter on the Golf Channel. \u201cHe was with me throughout this whole championship. And I knew I had to come out strong today in the morning match and then come out strong in this afternoon match to really get it done.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t really want it to get too close toward the end, so I was just trying to play my best golf all day.\u201d<\/p>\n
To make the title even more memorable, she had her dad, Jim, caddying for her.<\/p>\n
When Talley sank the final putt, Jim put his hands on his knees and looked down in celebration.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe really tried to get up and ready for this event to try and be on the bag,\u201d Talley said. \u201cIt was really special to have him by my side the whole time and just be able to talk through every shot. It was really special.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd to the people who came out, I\u2019m really grateful they were able to make it out this week. It was a long trip. Just to everyone who came out here this week and who is watching right now and watching back home, I\u2019m really thankful for.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pride of Chowchilla has been dominant on the amateur circuit.<\/p>\n
Talley is now 11-2 at the U.S. Women\u2019s Amateur and 24-6 in USGA championships.<\/p>\n
She is an incoming senior at Chowchilla High and already committed to play golf at Stanford.<\/p>\n
Talley plans to savor this moment for a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it pretty much completes my amateur career,\u201d she said. \u201cI mean, this is one of the biggest events to ever win, so I think this is just going to be the top of my list from now on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony Galaviz<\/a><\/p>\n The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Anthony Galaviz writes about breaking news\/sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He\u2019s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.\u00a0
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