Player Bio: Emily Mahar (a)2021 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 21
Country: Australia
College: Virginia Tech
Road to Olympic: Qualified at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, Va.

The Virginia Tech senior survived a 3-for-1 playoff to garner the final spot in Alexandria, Va. Last fall, she won the Golfweek Caledonia Women’s Amateur in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She owns one collegiate title: the Princess Anne Invitational in the COVID-19-shortened 2019-20 season. She advanced to the Round of 32 in the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Although born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, she attended Phoenix, Ariz., girls’ golf powerhouse Xavier Prep, leading the program to four consecutive state titles. 

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record