Barquin Arozamena Headed To The US Open

STILLWATER, Minn - Big 12 champion and three-time All-Big 12 golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena is headed to the U.S Women's Open.

A native of Puente San Miguel, Spain, Barquin Arozamena fired a final-round 66 and won a two-person playoff for the final spot at the U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifier at the Stillwater Country Club this afternoon.

Barquin Arozamena appeared to be out of the running after opening the qualifier with a 78. However, she bounced back with a 6-under 66 today, including a scorching 5-under 31 on the back nine.

Barquin Arozamena tied Emma Albrecht for the second and final spot at 144, defeating Albrecht in a playoff.

The Cyclone star joins Shelley Finnestad and Beth Bader as the only Cyclones to compete at the nation's most prestigious women's golfing event.

Barquin Arozamena recently wrapped up her incredible Cyclone career by establishing the school's career scoring mark at 73.44. She was the 2018 Big 12 champion and earned All-Big 12 honors for the third time.

The 2018 U.S. Women's Open will be held at Shoal Creek Country Club in Birmingham, Ala., May 31-June 3. Barquin Arozamena will remain an amateur for the tournament.

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