Azahara Muñoz from Malaga, the only Spanish representative in this edition of the prestigious US Women's Amateur, was eliminated in the round of 32 by Californian Tiffany Joh in an agonizing duel that was definitively decided on the 21st hole after being tied on the 18th.

Azahara Muñoz reached the title playoffs after overcoming a preliminary phase full of difficulties against the enormous competition from her rivals, among whom are many of the best amateur players in the world.

Ranked 51st after the second day, within the exclusive group of 64 golfers with a chance to continue vying for the title, American Tiffany Joh stood in her way in the first round of eliminations, a match that Azahara Muñoz dominated convincingly until the 9th hole.

The Malaga native, who this season has continued her golf training at Arizona State University, defeated her rival on the 3rd hole with a spectacular birdie, a feat she repeated on the 6th and 8th holes, more than compensating for the birdie made by the American on the 4th.

With a two-hole lead for Azahara Muñoz at the halfway point, the duel became increasingly even thanks to the enormous resistance of Tiffany Joh, who managed to level the contest with two more birdies on the 10th and 14th holes.

From then on, the match was characterized by equality, a succession of similar actions from both players in the next 6 holes that was finally broken on the 21st hole, when Tiffany Joh made a par while Azahara Muñoz made a bogey.

TITLE ELIMINATIONS
Round of 32
Tiffany Joh (United States) beats Azahara Muñoz (Spain) on the 21st hole
Watch the hole-by-hole matchup between Tiffany Joh and Azahara Muñoz

End
María Uribe (Colombia) beats Amanda Blumenherst (United States) by 1 up.
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