Player Bio: Alicia Joo2022 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 18
Country: Republic of Korea
College: None
Road to Pine Needles: Qualifier from the Incheon, Korea, site on April 22

The 18-year-old amateur will make her U.S. Women's Open and professional debut after earning one of the two available spots at Dream Park Country Club (Dream Course) on April 22. She posted a 36-hole total of 138. Joo is a dual ciitzen of Korea and the United States, as she was born in Los Angeles before moving to Korea when she was 9. In 2021, she was the third-ranked player in the Korea Junior Golf Association, winning the Jeollanam-do Championship last August, and finishing third in the Gyeongsangnam-do Championship.  She also was sixth in the Lecaf Championship. Joo also has competed in four Toyota Tour Cup events in Southern California as part of the SCPGA Tour, finishing second at an event in Fallbrook. She is currently hoping to play college golf in the United States.  

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record