Qualifier: Shot 66-73--139 at Soboda Springs Golf Course, in San Jacinto, Calif., on April 21

The 2022 USA Curtis Cup competitor and Epson Tour professional qualified for her third U.S. Women's Open by earning medalist honors at Soboda Springs Golf Course with a 36-hole total of 5-under 139. Avery, a former University of Southern California All-American, was featured in the Netflix documentary The Short Game when she was 8 years old competing in the U.S. Kids World Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. At USC, Avery has registered four collegiate wins and led the Trojans to the championship match of the 2023 NCAA Championships against Wake Forest. She tied for fourth in the 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur and advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2022 U.S. Women's Amateur at Chambers Bay. Avery shares the same birthday (Dec. 30) as nine-time USGA champion Tiger Woods. She also has a younger sister, Alona, who currently plays at UC Irvine. Prior to enrolling at USC, Avery was a four-time American Junior Golf Association All-American and represented her country in the 2021 Junior Solheim Cup. She also captured the 2019 California Women's Amateur. Besides the 2022 Curtis Cup, Avery also competed in the Palmer Cup, going 8-1 overall in both match-play competitions. She turned pro after the 2024 NCAA Championship.