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[edit] High school and early lifeBlumenherst was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, and began playing golf at the age of four. She attended high school at Xavier Prep in Phoenix, where she was a four time Rolex All-American and was the third ranked national recruit as a senior. She led Xavier Prep to the 5A state championships for four straight years. She held the Arizona's 5A High School Girl's Golf State Tournament record with a score of 69-66=135 (-9). [edit] Amateur career[edit] College[edit] 2005-06 (Freshman)Blumenherst was named the National Freshman of the Year by numerous publications. She had the lowest stroke average by a Duke freshman, 71.62. She became the second freshman golfer at Duke to win her first collegiate tournament. She set a Duke freshman record with a 54-hole total of 208 at the Mason Rudolph Championship. [edit] 2006-07 (Sophomore)She was named the NGCA National Player of the Year for the second year in a row. She won the Golfstat Cup joining only LPGA Lorena Ochoa as the only two-time winners. She set a school-record 71.00 stroke average. She tied an NCAA record with a nine-under-par, 63, at the NCAA East Regionals. [edit] 2007-08 (Junior)Blumenherst won her second consecutive Honda Sports Award for golf as the best collegiate female golfer, which puts her in the running for the Honda-Broderick Cup award as the collegiate Female Athlete of the Year. She was named the ACC Player of the Year for the third consecutive year. She owns 30 career top 10 finishes. She won her third straight individual ACC championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. She finished fifth in the nation at the individual NCAA championships. She helped her squad to a second place finish at the NCAA East regional and a third place national finish. Blumenherst won her third "NCGA" National Player of the Year award. She is the only player in history to accomplish such a feat. [edit] 2008-09 (Senior)In her senior year, Blumenherst saw less impressive results, winning only once during the regular season, while still being named the ACC Co-Player of the Year.[1] She graduated magna cum luade with a 3.84 GPA from Duke University in May 2009 with a degree in history and minors in English and Theater. She was awarded the Dinah Shore Trophy by the LPGA Foundation for the second consecutive year.[2] The award is presented to the female collegiate golfer who excels in both academics and athletics, while also demonstrating outstanding leadership skills and community service. In 2009, Amanda was a semi-finalist (one of twelve) for the Sullivan Award given annually to the worlds most outstanding amateur athlete. She was also one of nine finalists for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. [edit] Other amateur golf achievementsIn 2008, Blumenherst finished 30th at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship on the LPGA Tour, and in 2006 and 2008 helped the United States win the Curtis Cup. At the 2006 U.S. Women's Open, she finished tied for 10th and shared low amateur honors with Jane Park. In the summer of 2007, she finished tied for 50th at the U.S. Women's Open and was one of four amateurs to make the cut. She advanced to the second round of match play at the WAPL. At the North and South Women's Amateur, she made it through to the semifinals of match play and was the runner-up at the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur, falling 1 up to Maria José Uribe in 36 holes. In 2008, she again made the cut at the U.S Women's Open, finishing tied for 38th. On August 10, 2008, she defeated Azahara Muñoz, 2 and 1, to win the 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur. [edit] Professional careerOn May 27, 2009, Blumenherst announced that she had turned professional and had signed with the IMG sports management company. She also signed with Nike Golf to be a paid member of their touring staff. Her amateur accomplishments qualified her for membership on the Futures Tour. She played in six Futures Tour events in the summer of 2009, resulting in three top-10 finishes. In September 2009, she was the medalist at the first stage of the LPGA Q-School at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. She won by six shots, shooting 16 under par over four rounds. Later that month, playing on a sponsor's exemption, Blumenherst finished tied for 5th at the CVS Pharmacy LPGA Challenge. In December of 2009, Blumenherst won the final stage of the LPGA Q-School, winning by a two-shot margin. She will be a full-time member of the LPGA Tour in 2010. [edit] Awards[edit] College and amateur career
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