Asterisk Talley: 14 Facts You Didn't Know About The Amateur Golf Star

Amateur golfer, Asterisk Talley rose to prominence after a strong performance at the 2024 US Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club, where she finished 44th at the age of 15.

Get to know her life and impressive junior career so far a little better with these facts...

1. Talley was born in February 2009 and lives in Chowchilla, California.

2. She shot 68, 69 at San Joaquin Country Club in Fresno, California on May 6 to take the second of the site's two qualifying spots into the 2024 US Women's Open.

3. At 15 years of age, Talley was the youngest player to compete at the 2024 US Women's Open - her senior Major debut. She ended 44th and tied as the low amateur.

4. Her first name means 'little star' in Greek - the country from which her mother Brandii originates. In a 2018 interview, Talley said she liked her name because "I feel like I want to be the only one that has a name like that."

5. She shares the same swing coach as Bryson DeChambeau - Mike Schy.

6. When signing autographs, Talley marks the dot in her first name with... an asterisk.

7. Talley's list of achievements in 2024 includes; winning the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, finishing eighth in the Augusta National Women's Amateur despite only making the cut by one, and claiming the US Women's Amateur Four-Ball title with partner Sarah Lim at Oak Hills Country Club.

8. She is a two-time Drive, Chip and Putt National Finalist at Augusta National, finishing runner-up in the Girls 7-9 age division in 2018 and fifth in the Girls 12-13 age division in 2022.

9. In 2023, Talley won three World Amateur Golf Ranking events - the Seri Pak Desert Junior, the C.T. Pan Foundation Championship, and the Rolex Girls Junior Championship - one of the major events on the American Junior Golf Association circuit.

10. Talley was also a part of Team USA at the Junior Solheim Cup in Finca Cortesin during September 2023.

11. At just 13 years old, Talley reached the Round of 16 at the U.S. Girls' Junior.

12. She finished runner-up at the 2024 US Girls Junior Amateur, losing to Rianne Malixi in the final.

13. She again finished as runner-up at the 2024 US Women's Amateur, where she once again lost to Rianne Malixi in the final.

14. Talley defeated World No.1 Lottie Woad in the first singles match at the 2024 Curtis Cup. She won 3&2 after making five birdies and an eagle in 16 holes.