Amanda Doherty (born September 16, 1997) is an American

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who plays on the

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Amateur career

She started playing golf at 13.

Professional career

She turned professional in 2020, playing on the

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through 2021. She played in nine events, making the cut in seven of them. She tied for fifth at the IOA Golf Classic on September 27. In 2021, she played in 19 events, making 15 cuts, including eight top-10 finishes. She placed runner-up at the IOA Golf Classic on May 23. She carried a one-stroke lead after 54 holes (three rounds) with a 12-under-par on August 11, in the

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, in

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, Northern Ireland, over

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and

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. She finished tied for eighth, with a final score of 280 (−11), her highest place in a tournament.

Personal life

She graduated from

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, a private school in

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, Georgia, in 2016, before attending

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where she played her collegiate golf with the

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women's golf team. She graduated in 2020, with a degree in

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. When not playing golf, she likes to play the guitar and draw.

Results in LPGA majors

''Results not in chronological order.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
T = tied

Summary

LPGA Tour career summary

^ Official as of 2024 season
* Includes matchplay and other tournaments without a cut.

World ranking

Position in

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at the end of each calendar year.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doherty, Amanda American female golfers LPGA Tour golfers Florida State Seminoles women's golfers Golfers from Atlanta 1997 births Living people 21st-century American sportswomen