Heroine golf star survives botched burglary and lost clubs to become a star at US Open
Amari Avery produces superb effort with her mate's kit at Erin Hills
Amazing Amari Avery battled into contention at the US Women's Open despite a botched burglary meaning she had to use someone else's clubs.
The 20-year-old found herself in a tough spot at Erin Hills prior to the second round of the major championship in Wisconsin. Avery's issues started on Thursday night when it was reported that there was an attempt by intruders to break into her rental home.
She and boyfriend Gavin Aurilla decided to pack up in the middle of the night after the ordeal and book into a hotel and, while gathering their belongings, packed their own personal clubs and kit into travel carry-cases which are exactly the same.
When Aurilla got up on Friday morning to leave for a tournament that he was playing, he lifted the wrong bag and took Avery's clubs with him to Los Angeles. Avery then discovered before she headed for the second round at Erin Hills that she had her boyfriend's equipment and was left scrambling for a replacements.
Colleague and rival Gabriela Ruffels came to the rescue by handing out her set of clubs, which are same style of TaylorMade, once she'd finished playing her own second round. Ruffels shot 78 early on Friday morning to miss the cut before coming off the course and handing her kit to Avery, who is facing competitors such as England's Charley Hull.
The youngster played excellently with the changed set to move to within seven of the lead before play was stopped due to darkness and her boyfriend's mother is now scheduled to fly to Erin Hills with Avery's clubs so that she'll have them for round three.
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Amari Avery produces superb effort with her mate's kit at Erin Hills Amazing Amari Avery battled into contention at the US Women's Open despite a botched burglary meaning she had to use someone else's clubs. The 20-year-old found herself in a tough spot at Erin Hills prior to the second round of the major championship in Wisconsin. Avery's issues started on Thursday night when it was reported that there was an attempt by intruders to break into her rental home. She and boyfriend Gavin Aurilla decided to pack up in the middle of the night after the ordeal and book into a hotel and, while gathering their belongings, packed their own personal clubs and kit into travel carry-cases which are exactly the same. When Aurilla got up on Friday morning to leave for a tournament that he was playing, he lifted the wrong bag and took Avery's clubs with him to Los Angeles. Avery then discovered before she headed for the second round at Erin Hills that she had her boyfriend's equipment and was left scrambling for a replacements. Colleague and rival Gabriela Ruffels came to the rescue by handing out her set of clubs, which are same style of TaylorMade, once she'd finished playing her own second round. Ruffels shot 78 early on Friday morning to miss the cut before coming off the course and handing her kit to Avery, who is facing competitors such as England's Charley Hull. The youngster played excellently with the changed set to move to within seven of the lead before play was stopped due to darkness and her boyfriend's mother is now scheduled to fly to Erin Hills with Avery's clubs so that she'll have them for round three.
