LPGA’s Amy Olson Qualifies for U.S. Open While Six Months Pregnant

The major tournament will be her last one before giving birth, she said.

The 2023 U.S. Women’s Open will mark a special tournament for LPGA pro Amy Olson as she will compete in the major while seven months pregnant.

Olson earned her bid to the major tournament after shooting 6-under during the USGA’s qualifier at Somerset Country Club in Minnesota. She became just one of two golfers to earn their spot at the U.S. Open from this qualifier and did so while six months pregnant.

After nabbing her spot in the field, Olson told Minnesota Golf Association that the U.S. Women’s Open’s taking place at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the first time was “big motivation” for her to compete well last weekend.

“I’m going to be seven months pregnant at [Pebble Beach],” Olson said. “I wanted a shot at it because it’s Pebble. That was the big motivation and it’ll be my last tournament before the baby comes, so it’s a good way to go out.

A second-round 66 lifted professional @AmyOlsonGolf to medalist honors and a spot in the field at the 2023 @uswomensopen @PebbleBeachGolf. Olson shoots 6-under 138 at Somerset Country Club. pic.twitter.com/ZTrIY22EP6

— Minnesota Golf Association (@MNGolfAssn) May 23, 2023

Olson only made one cut out of last season’s five majors, and it happened to be at the U.S. Open. She previously tied for second at the 2020 U.S. Open. 

The first round of this year’s U.S. Open begins on Thursday, July 6 and runs through Sunday, July 9.