Topic: Amanda Blumenherst

Amanda Blumenherst (born November 4, 1986) is an American professional golfer who plays in the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She was a three-time National Player of the Year at Duke University and won the U.S. Women's Amateur title in 2008.

Blumenherst was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, and began playing golf at the age of four. She attended high school at Xavier Prep in Phoenix, where she was a four time Rolex All-American and was the third ranked national recruit as a senior. She led Xavier Prep to the 5A state championships for four straight years. She held the Arizona's 5A High School Girl's Golf State Tournament record with a score of 69-66=135 (-9).

Blumenherst was named the National Freshman of the Year by numerous publications. She had the lowest stroke average by a Duke freshman, 71.62. She became the second freshman golfer at Duke to win her first collegiate tournament. She set a Duke freshman record with a 54-hole total of 208 at the Mason Rudolph Championship.