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NBC Sports
17 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Amari Avery recounts scary ordeal, how she ended up competing with Gabi Ruffels' clubs
Amari Avery didn't realize she didn't have her clubs until about two hours before her U.S. Women's Open tee time. That's when Avery sat in her hotel room in disbelief. She had hurriedly moved out of her Airbnb that morning following an attempted break-in around 2 a.m. Friday. When her dad, Andre, and boyfriend, Gavin Aurilia, went back to the rental home to retrieve Avery and Aurilia's clubs, each packed inside matching USC-issued travel bags, Aurilia grabbed the wrong set before he was dropped off at the airport to fly to PGA Tour Americas Q-School. 'I sat in my hotel at 12:30 like, I guess I am going to pull out from the U.S. Open after a pretty solid round,' said Avery, who had opened in 1-under 71 Thursday at Erin Hills. 'I was obviously devastated.' She was still reeling from what had transpired earlier, too. Avery said her dad, mom and boyfriend all saw the person who was trying to break in outside the front door. It took police about 15 to 20 minutes arrive, and when they did, the person was gone. Initially, Avery was panicked when Andre woke up she and Gavin in their room, thinking he was an intruder. 'It was just a scary time,' Avery said. After discovering Aurilia's clubs, and not hers, in her possession, Avery scrambled to make calls – to TaylorMade, to her agent, to friends in the field. Eventually, Avery's agent got ahold of USC alum Gabi Ruffels, who is also represented by Wasserman and was competing in the morning wave; Ruffels offered her clubs to Avery. 'I was like, 'Well, how did she play?' Because I was like, if she's playing good, no one in their right mind is giving me their clubs,' Avery said. 'I probably wouldn't, either, and I'm a nice person. But unfortunately for her she missed the cut, but it was fortunate for me, and she's obviously a very class act, great friend of mine, so she lent me the clubs.' Avery, who tried three different sets on the range Friday afternoon before her round, shot 73 with Ruffels' sticks – the final two holes of her round had to be competed Saturday morning with the same clubs. USC head coach Justin Silverstein texted Avery on Friday night to inform her that she'd gained nearly two shots on the greens with Ruffels' putter. 'I felt like Gabi's clubs were honestly pretty good,' Avery said. 'I joked with her last night after I called her, and I said, 'Obviously, thank you so much for lending me the clubs.' I was like, 'I might take your putter.' Like I love my putter, like everyone knows that. But I don't know, my college coach said I gained putts yesterday. I was like, maybe I should take her putter and maybe like an iron or two. But no, it was nice to have my clubs back.' After Aurilia's mother flew Avery's clubs back to Milwaukee from Phoenix, Avery backed up her wild round with a 76. She'll enter Sunday at 4 over, 11 shots back and tied for 41st.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
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.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Amari Avery in U.S. Women's Open contention using Gabriela Ruffles' 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. Remarkably, Avery was 1 under on the round despite not having her own set of clubs. An unfortunate situation led to Amari Avery having to play her second round at the U.S. Women's Open with Gabriela Ruffels' 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, like Avery, 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.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
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. Remarkably, Avery was 1 under on the round despite not having her own set of clubs. An unfortunate situation led to Amari Avery having to play her second round at the U.S. Women's Open with Gabriela Ruffels' 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, like Avery, 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.
