SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Maya Hunter just wrapped up competition at the 108th Michigan Women's Amateur Championship at the Plum Hollow Country Club, including earning stroke play medalist honor and reaching the quarterfinals in match play after knocking off the defending amateur champion.

Hunter opened her tournament shooting an opening round 77 (+7) on June 10 before firing home the low score of stroke play with her round two 68 (-2) on June 11, the only 18-hole round under par during the two rounds of stroke play. Hunter finished stroke play tied for first with Elayna Bowser (75,70), the 2019 Michigan Amateur Champion, with their two round totals of 145.

"Maya has shown consistent improvement over the years and this validates how good she can get" says head golf coach Eric Johnson. "The sky is the limit for her golfing success moving forward."


(Above: Hunter on the course)

Hunter, a two-time all-conference first-team golfer, said her goal was to make the cut and get into match play after missing a year ago.

"I wasn't trying to do anything special, just hit the shots," she said. "I was a little nervous coming into this morning because I didn't play as well as I wanted to yesterday, but I was telling myself I'm grateful to be out here, and it's a great day to play golf."


(Above: Hunter and Bowser claim co-medalist honors after two rounds of stroke play)

32 golfers made the cut and advanced to the first round of match play on June 12, where Maya defeated Brooke Morris 2 up to advance to the sweet 16. A day later, Maya defeated the reigning GAM Women's Champion Bridget Boczar 3 & 2 to advance to the quarterfinals.Maya would eventually bow out to Macie Elzinga in the round of eight by a match score of 5 & 4.


(Above: Maya Hunter among the 'Sweet 16' group at the MAG) 

The final-four semifinals wrap up today, and can be found here. All things surrounding the Michigan Women's Amateur Championship can be found here.