Valley native Gianna Clemente will play in next weeks Augusta National Women's Amateur.

Its her third appearance finishing tied for fifth last year and 14th in 2023.

The 17 year old has three top seven finishes this year including third in the South Atlantic Women's Amateur and tied for 7th in the Annika Invitational.

Clemente will be among 72 amateurs who'll play the first two rounds on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club on Wednesday & Thursday.  The top 30 players advance to the final round at Augusta National on Saturday, April 5th which will be broadcast on NBC and 21 WFMJ from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.