HOUSTON – Texas women's golf senior Kaitlyn Papp (+3, 287) finished tied for ninth and earned low-amateur honors at the 75th U.S. Women's Open on Monday at the Champions Golf Club. Papp's top-10 finish grants her an exemption into the 2021 U.S. Open field.
Papp, an Austin native, fired a 3-over 74 in Monday's final round to complete her week in Houston. Prior to Monday, she posted scores of 71, 68 and 74 over the first three days of the tournament. With a birdie on her 72nd hole of the week, Papp finished two shots clear of Australia's Gabriela Ruffels and Sweden's Maja Stark for low-amateur honors.