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Daily Record
an hour ago
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- Daily Record
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.
The Advertiser
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
No clubs, no worries as prodigy makes US Open move
After surviving a real-life nightmare, American golf prodigy Amari Avery has Australian Gabriela Ruffels to thank for being in the thick of the mix at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Avery had to borrow Ruffels' clubs for the second round following a frightening midnight mix-up after an intruder tried to break in to her rental home near Milwaukee. The 20-year-old former junior world champion was forced to hastily pack up all her gear in the middle of the night and book into a hotel. Unfortunately, Avery's boyfriend was using the same type of travel bag and flew back to Los Angeles with her clubs on Friday morning (Saturday AEST). In one of golf's wildest tales, the blunder left Avery needing to use Ruffels' clubs, and even the hat off the Australian's head. Ruffels had missed the cut following her morning round before Avery proceeded to defy the odds and climb into contention at the year's second major. With consecutive birdies at the 14th and 15th holes, her fifth and sixth of the day after teeing off on No.10, Avery surged to three under for the championship. She dropped a shot on her 12th hole but was only six strokes off the lead, tied for 20th at two under with Australian stars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, when a storm forced the suspension of play. Avery will return to the course, possibly with her own equipment, hunting down Japanese leader Mao Saigo when her boyfriend's mother flies back with her clubs on Saturday. After surviving a real-life nightmare, American golf prodigy Amari Avery has Australian Gabriela Ruffels to thank for being in the thick of the mix at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Avery had to borrow Ruffels' clubs for the second round following a frightening midnight mix-up after an intruder tried to break in to her rental home near Milwaukee. The 20-year-old former junior world champion was forced to hastily pack up all her gear in the middle of the night and book into a hotel. Unfortunately, Avery's boyfriend was using the same type of travel bag and flew back to Los Angeles with her clubs on Friday morning (Saturday AEST). In one of golf's wildest tales, the blunder left Avery needing to use Ruffels' clubs, and even the hat off the Australian's head. Ruffels had missed the cut following her morning round before Avery proceeded to defy the odds and climb into contention at the year's second major. With consecutive birdies at the 14th and 15th holes, her fifth and sixth of the day after teeing off on No.10, Avery surged to three under for the championship. She dropped a shot on her 12th hole but was only six strokes off the lead, tied for 20th at two under with Australian stars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, when a storm forced the suspension of play. Avery will return to the course, possibly with her own equipment, hunting down Japanese leader Mao Saigo when her boyfriend's mother flies back with her clubs on Saturday. After surviving a real-life nightmare, American golf prodigy Amari Avery has Australian Gabriela Ruffels to thank for being in the thick of the mix at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Avery had to borrow Ruffels' clubs for the second round following a frightening midnight mix-up after an intruder tried to break in to her rental home near Milwaukee. The 20-year-old former junior world champion was forced to hastily pack up all her gear in the middle of the night and book into a hotel. Unfortunately, Avery's boyfriend was using the same type of travel bag and flew back to Los Angeles with her clubs on Friday morning (Saturday AEST). In one of golf's wildest tales, the blunder left Avery needing to use Ruffels' clubs, and even the hat off the Australian's head. Ruffels had missed the cut following her morning round before Avery proceeded to defy the odds and climb into contention at the year's second major. With consecutive birdies at the 14th and 15th holes, her fifth and sixth of the day after teeing off on No.10, Avery surged to three under for the championship. She dropped a shot on her 12th hole but was only six strokes off the lead, tied for 20th at two under with Australian stars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, when a storm forced the suspension of play. Avery will return to the course, possibly with her own equipment, hunting down Japanese leader Mao Saigo when her boyfriend's mother flies back with her clubs on Saturday. After surviving a real-life nightmare, American golf prodigy Amari Avery has Australian Gabriela Ruffels to thank for being in the thick of the mix at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Avery had to borrow Ruffels' clubs for the second round following a frightening midnight mix-up after an intruder tried to break in to her rental home near Milwaukee. The 20-year-old former junior world champion was forced to hastily pack up all her gear in the middle of the night and book into a hotel. Unfortunately, Avery's boyfriend was using the same type of travel bag and flew back to Los Angeles with her clubs on Friday morning (Saturday AEST). In one of golf's wildest tales, the blunder left Avery needing to use Ruffels' clubs, and even the hat off the Australian's head. Ruffels had missed the cut following her morning round before Avery proceeded to defy the odds and climb into contention at the year's second major. With consecutive birdies at the 14th and 15th holes, her fifth and sixth of the day after teeing off on No.10, Avery surged to three under for the championship. She dropped a shot on her 12th hole but was only six strokes off the lead, tied for 20th at two under with Australian stars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, when a storm forced the suspension of play. Avery will return to the course, possibly with her own equipment, hunting down Japanese leader Mao Saigo when her boyfriend's mother flies back with her clubs on Saturday.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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U.S. Women's Open: Amari Avery contending despite playing with borrowed clubs due to boyfriend's mix-up
Amari Avery set an example for every player who has use to borrowed clubs. (Photo by) Amari Avery played the U.S. Women's Open in Wisconsin on Friday while her clubs were en route from Los Angeles, due to a scary night and a mix-up the next morning. According to Golf Channel's Paige Mackenzie, the 20-year-old Avery played the second round at Erin Hills with competitor Gabriela Ruffels' set of clubs after a chaotic 24 hours. The trouble began when someone allegedly attempted to break into her rental home the night after the first round. Advertisement Avery and her boyfriend, USC golfer Gavin Aurilia, responded by quickly packing up their things and running to a hotel. Crucially, Aurilia and Avery, who also played for USC, apparently have the same travel bags, so when Aurilia left to return to Los Angeles the next morning, he accidentally took all of Avery's equipment with him. Ruffels, another fellow Trojan, played her round earlier in the morning and offered Avery her bag. Meanwhile's Aurilia's mother was reportedly en route to Erin Hills with Avery's clubs. Avery reportedly even took the Nike visor off Ruffels' head. Per Golf Channel, Avery and Ruffels use a very similar set of TaylorMade clubs. Ruffels also didn't need her clubs after missing the cut at 7-over in the morning. Advertisement Avery, who shot a 1-under 71 in the first round, didn't miss a beat. When play was suspended due to dangerous weather, she was tied for 19th at 2-under and in contention behind leader Mao Saigo (8-under). Avery is in her second year as a professional after an All-American career at USC. She previously made the cut at the 2023 U.S. Women's Open at 18 years old.
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
No clubs, no worries as prodigy makes US Open move
After surviving a real-life nightmare, American golf prodigy Amari Avery has Australian Gabriela Ruffels to thank for being in the thick of the mix at the US Women's Open in Wisconsin. Avery had to borrow Ruffels' clubs for the second round following a frightening midnight mix-up after an intruder tried to break in to her rental home near Milwaukee. The 20-year-old former junior world champion was forced to hastily pack up all her gear in the middle of the night and book into a hotel. Unfortunately, Avery's boyfriend was using the same type of travel bag and flew back to Los Angeles with her clubs on Friday morning (Saturday AEST). In one of golf's wildest tales, the blunder left Avery needing to use Ruffels' clubs, and even the hat off the Australian's head. Ruffels had missed the cut following her morning round before Avery proceeded to defy the odds and climb into contention at the year's second major. With consecutive birdies at the 14th and 15th holes, her fifth and sixth of the day after teeing off on No.10, Avery surged to three under for the championship. She dropped a shot on her 12th hole but was only six strokes off the lead, tied for 20th at two under with Australian stars Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, when a storm forced the suspension of play. Avery will return to the course, possibly with her own equipment, hunting down Japanese leader Mao Saigo when her boyfriend's mother flies back with her clubs on Saturday.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Amari Avery in U.S. Women's Open contention using Gabriela Ruffels' clubs
If you think you've heard it all in golf, think again. Amari Avery is in contention at the U.S. Women's Open while playing with Gabriela Ruffels' clubs. Avery was 2 under par for the championship through 12 holes of her second round when play was suspended because of dangerous weather in the Erin Hills area. Advertisement Remarkably, Avery was 1 under on the round despite not having her own set of clubs. According to Golf Channel's Paige Mackenzie, after someone tried to break into Avery's rental house, she and her boyfriend packed up and went to a hotel. Avery put all her belongings in her travel bag, which, as Mackenzie reported, is identical to the one her boyfriend owns. Her boyfriend, Gavin Aurilia, who plays at USC, took Avery's bag by mistake Friday morning when he left for Los Angeles. Avery didn't even have a hat; Mackenzie said she used the one Ruffels wore Friday morning when the Aussie contested her second round. Avery and Ruffels play a very similar set of TaylorMade clubs. After Ruffels shot 78 to miss the cut, Avery took the full bag (and the hat) and moved to T-20, six off the lead, when the horn blew. Mackenzie reported that Aurilia's mother is flying to Erin Hills with Avery's clubs so that she'll have them for Round 3.
