“It’s a dream she woke up with this morning and it took 19 holes. A very courageous effort today.” – Paige Mackenzie on 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion Tsubasa Kajitani
“She’s going to be a role model for a lot of young girls watching today.” – Mackenzie on Kajitani
“This young woman is a superstar in the making.” – Trevor Immelman on Rose Zheng (+2, T-3rd place)
STAMFORD, Conn. – April 3, 2021 – NBC Sports presented final round coverage of the 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., today on NBC. Tsubasa Kajitani defeated Emilia Migliaccio in a sudden death playoff on the 18th hole.
Augusta National Women’s Amateur – Final Leaderboard
| Player | Total |
| Tsubasa Kajitani (playoff winner) | +1 |
| Emilia Migliaccio | +1 |
| Rose Zhang | +2 |
| Ingrid Lindblad | +2 |
| Karen Fredgaard | +2 |
| Emma Spitz | +2 |
| Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | +2 |
| Rachel Heck | +2 |
On Tsubasa Kajitani (1-over, playoff winner, 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion)
Paige Mackenzie on Kajitani: “It’s a dream she woke up with this morning and it took 19 holes. A very courageous effort today.”
Mackenzie: “She’s going to be a role model for a lot of young girls watching today.”
Mackenzie: “She’s had a lot of international experience. She’s played in big moments -- none bigger than this -- but a very experienced young player.”
Tsubasa Kajitani speaking with Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley and NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico in Butler Cabin following her victory: “I wasn’t expecting to win the tournament, but once I did, I was very happy to be here (at Augusta National Golf Club).”
On Emilia Migliaccio (1-over, 2nd)
Tirico: “You look at her resume and it is completely full and impressive.”
Mackenzie: “A very accomplished worldwide player.”
On Rose Zhang (2-over, T-3rd)
Mackenzie: “I cannot believe she is only 17 years old, every single time I watch her play, she has incredible poise in these big moments.”
Kay Cockerill: “Poise and patience are her middle name…she is wise beyond her 17-years.”
Trevor Immelman: “This young woman is a superstar in the making. You read all the achievements she’s already had, being just 17 years old, it’s incredible.”
On the 2021 edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Tirico: “It is April in Augusta, Georgia. Those words and these visions are always anticipated, but this year, seeing it feels even more special, doesn’t it? After not being here a year ago -- and given the reason this spring tradition was paused in 2020 -- the grandeur of green fairways, Georgia pines and blooming azaleas, if possible, is even more appreciated this year.”
Cockerill on the state of women’s amateur golf: “There’s international growth, so many great players coming from every corner of the world…they’re winning these great championships as young teens.”
--NBC SPORTS--
