Asterisk Talley gets pep talk from Bryson DeChambeau after ANWA collapse
The hotshot junior's title run ended after a quadruple-bogey seven on the famed par-3 12th at Augusta National.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – As Maria Jose Marin ran off the 18th green at Augusta National and into her father’s arms, Asterisk Talley was back in the fairway checking the wind. Talley was in command early at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on a bright and buzzy Saturday, building her lead to three on the front nine.
But there would no coronation for the 17-year-old phenom — not after a disastrous quadruple-bogey seven on 12th hole ended her chances. Talley had actually talked about such uncomfortable things the day prior during her Friday press conference. “I mean, we've all watched the Masters, right?
” she said laughing. “With all the meltdowns that happen on Amen Corner, and anything can happen, someone can make a 10 or someone can make a 1, right? So anything can happen really.
” Twenty-four hours later, Talley had her own Augusta horror story to tell. When it was her turn to walk off the 18th green, childhood friend Bryson DeChambeau was waiting with a warm hug and encouraging words. Then came Annika Sorenstam.
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