Asterisk Talley says it was pretty cool.
She’d been asked for her thoughts after finishing as the only player to go bogey free through two rounds at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur — but her response could’ve also worked for a couple other questions. Her play overall at Champions Retreat, where she topped the leaderboard? Pretty cool. Her mindset heading into Saturday’s final round at the tournament’s namesake? Pretty cool.
And all that’s, well, pretty cool.
Below is a look at the leaderboard, a record set, surprising players who missed the cut, highlights, quotes and schedule for Friday and Saturday.
Augusta National Women’s Amateur Round 2 leaderboard (and a record set)
Talley, after shooting a six-under 66 during Wednesday’s first round, fired a 67 during Thursday’s second round, and she leads by one shot over Meja Ortengren and Maria Jose Marin.
Talley, a 17-year-old who’s committed to Stanford University, birdied her first three holes, parred the next 10, birdied 14 and 15 and parred out from there. Combining her play on Wednesday and at last year’s ANWA — where she finished runner-up — Talley has gone bogey free for a tournament-record 48 straight holes.
Here is the ANWA top 10 after two rounds:
1, Asterisk Talley, 11-under (66-67)
T2, Meja Ortengren, 10-under (67-67)
T2, Maria Jose Marin, 10-under (65-69)
T4, Andrea Revuelta, 6-under (66-72)
T4, Avery Weed, 6-under (68-70)
T6, Lauren Kim, 5-under (68-71)
T6, Soomin Oh 5-under (65-74)
T6, Arianna Lau, 5-under (68-71)
T6, Gyubeen Kim, 5-under (69-70)
T6, Amelie Zalsman, 5-under (67-72)
T6, Chloe Kovelesky, 5-under (69-70)
T6, Raegan Denton, 5-under (67-72)
T6, Vanessa Borovilos, 5-under (66-73)
3 surprising players who missed the cut at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
–Megha Ganne: Last year’s U.S. Women’s Amateur winner shot rounds of 77 and 74.
–Eila Galitsky: The world’s eighth-ranked amateur shot 74 and 70.
–Rianne Malixi: The 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur winner shot rounds of 73 and 71.
Highlights of the day
Below are a few, courtesy of the ANWA X feed:
A new record!
— Augusta National Women's Amateur (@anwagolf) April 2, 2026
Make it 48 consecutive bogey-free holes for Asterisk Talley at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur as she finishes her second round at -11.#ANWAgolf pic.twitter.com/fPSiYIWNDb
The special feeling of a hole out eagle on No. 18!#ANWAgolf pic.twitter.com/JjbTeVkj8M
— Augusta National Women's Amateur (@anwagolf) April 2, 2026
Two birdies in a row for the solo lead!
— Augusta National Women's Amateur (@anwagolf) April 2, 2026
Asterisk Talley sits alone at the top at -11 with three holes to play.#ANWAgolf pic.twitter.com/oOkMPpMdFN
Quotes of the day
“That’s pretty cool.”
–Talley, when asked about going without a bogey over the first two rounds
“No fights, no fights.”
–Ortengren, when asked if she got into any when she revealed she’s also played hockey
“It has been my best friend, which I don’t say usually.”
–Marin, on her putter
Quote from Bailey Shoemaker
Below, Bailey Shoemaker talks with GOLF’s Claire Rogers after her pre-shot routine on Wednesday went viral.
Schedule
On Friday, participants will play a practice round at Augusta National.
On Saturday, the third and final round starts. NBC will have coverage starting at noon ET.
