Newport Beach’s Mockett Wins Twice in U.S. Amateur Golf

Cathy Mockett of Newport Beach advanced to the round of 16 in the U.S. Women’s Amateur golf championships by winning two matches Wednesday at the Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C.

Mockett defeated Karen Weiss, 2 and 1, in the first round of match play. She then defeated Leslie Shannon, 2 and 1, in the afternoon.

Mockett will face Sarah LeBrun today in the third round. LeBrun defeated Sheila Luginbuel, and Jodi Figley, both by 2-up scores.

Anne Sander and Carol Semple Thompson, both former winners of this event, also advanced. Sander, 51, who won the title in 1961 and 1963, scored upsets over Tanna Lee, 3 and 2, and Nanci Bowen, 4 and 3. Thompson, 40 and the 1973 champion, defeated Jennifer Buchanan and Phyllis Preuss by 3-and-2 scores.

Among the losers were medalist Pat Hurst, who lost to Figley, 4 and 3. Figley was the last player chosen for match play, and had to win a sudden death playoff to make Tuesday’s cut.