One year ago at The Olympic Club, Amari Avery, competing in her first U.S. Women’s Open, wasn’t sure what 2022 might bring: college or professional golf. Now, four and a half months into life at USC, she’s absolutely thriving as an 18-year-old freshman and among the favorites at this week’s NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship, held May 20-25 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Physically, Avery feels she’s ready for LPGA. But mentally, she said, it might have been too soon for the play-for-pay ranks.
“I think skipping a big level like that,” said Avery, “I feel like it could cause harm more harm than good to certain people’s games.”
