Player Bio: Marina Alex2022 U.S. Women's Open

Age: 31
Country: United States of America
College: Vanderbilt
Worldwide professional victories: 2 
Road to Pine Needles: Winner of LPGA Tour-sanctioned event between conclusion of 2021 U.S. Women's Open and start of 2022 championship; Top 75 in Rolex Rankings as of April 6

The Wayne, N.J., native ended a four-year victory drought on the LPGA Tour in May, carding a final-round 66 to claim the Palos Verdes Championship in Southern California. Her only other win since turning professional in 2012 had been the 2018 Cambia Portland Classic by four strokes over Georgia Hall. This will be her eighth start in the U.S. Women's Open, with a best finish of T-11 in 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. As an amateur, Alex won the 2010 Southeastern Conference title. Alex joined the Symetra Tour after turning pro and finished third on the money list in 2013 to earn her LPGA Tour card. Her best finish in a major championship is a tie for ninth in the 2014 Women's British Open.

U.S. Women's Open Playing Record