2010 TRANS AMATEUR CHAMPION
MIA PICCIO

   Mia Piccio, eighteen year-old Florida University student from Bocalod, Philippines, birdied the first hole in the 36-hole final match of the 80th Women's TRANS National Amateur Championship. She continued to methodically score 3-under par 69 by hitting 12 greens in regulation with 27 putts including one 3-putt green. Agostina Parmigiani of Buenos Aires, Argentina, hit eleven greens and managed two birdies with 31 putts. Parmigiani is a fourth year student at Universidad del Salvador, Argentina, working toward a Bachelor of Physical Activity and Sports.

   In the continuation of the match, Parmigiani birdied holes 9, 10 & 11 to bring the match to only 3-down. After hole 15, Piccio was dormie. The 16th hole was tied with pars, after Parmigiani's birdie putt lipped the hole. Short putts were conceded and Piccio was declared the champion. Fifteen international players vied for 64 spots in the championship. Australia-3 Argentina-3, Malaysia-1, Ireland-1, Philippines-7. All qualified for match play. It is back to back years for an all international TRANS final, and the third overall.

   Defending champion Julia Boland of Sydney, Australia, fell to Ohio State University student Rachel Rohanna of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in the second round. Collegiate and junior players dominated the field. Two Mid-Amateur players, Meghan Stasi and Kerry Postillion, reached the quarterfinals and senior Kim Eaton lost in the first round of match play. The Powder Horn in Sheridan, Wyoming, will host TRANS, July 26-31, 2011.