PH golfers kick off drive in US Women's Am

RIANNE Malixi launches her drive in the US Women's Amateur Monday, confident of her chances but wary of a stellar field all armed with the same resolve to go for one of the biggest prizes in women's amateur golf at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington.

Malixi fell short of her title bid in last week's Girls Junior PGA Championship, losing the lead midway through the final round and eventually the title to American Kaitlyn Schroeder on a two-shot swing on the final hole.