The Donna Andrews Invitational Returns this Week to Boonsboro Country Club

Celebrating seven years of competition and camaraderie, The Donna continues as a standout event on the national summer invitational calendar.

The seventh annual Donna Andrews Invitational tees off Thursday June 16th, at Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg. Named for local legend and six-time LPGA Tour winner Donna Andrews, the event—affectionately known as “The Donna”—continues its earned place as one of the premier women’s amateur tournaments on the east coast.

What sets this tournament apart? It starts with Lynchburg native Donna Andrews herself—a six-time LPGA winner and beloved figure in amateur golf—who continues to be a powerful draw for players from across the country.

Add in first-class player hospitality, a beautifully organized tournament, and the always-stunning layout at Boonsboro Country Club, and it’s easy to see why “The Donna” is a must-play event that earns a spot on so many summer calendars.

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Now, let’s get into the rest of the tournament details.

This Years Field

Once again, the field remains deep and highly competitive.

This year’s event again features two divisions:

·         Open Division, available to eligible amateur competitors

·         Senior Division, open to players aged 50 and above

Young Stars and Rising Talent: Who to Watch in the Open Division

The Open Division at the 2025 Donna Andrews Invitational showcases some of the top amateur and collegiate golfers in the country — and beyond. At the forefront is Emilia Doran, a 2023 NCAA National Champion with Wake Forest and runner-up at the 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Joining her is Caroline Craig, the 2024 Big Ten Individual Champion and record-setting US Women’s Four-Ball winner.

The field is stacked with former and current college stars, including Jackie Rogowicz, the 2021 Donna Champion and 2019 Porter Cup winner, and Lauren Slatton, a U.S. Four-Ball semifinalist and 2023 Tennessee state champion. Virginia is well represented by Makayla Grubb, the 2023 VSGA Amateur Champion, and Kennedy MacCleery, last year’s winner of the Donna Division.

Several other players enter with impressive momentum. Addisyn Newman is a three-time Tennessee Women’s Amateur Flight Champion, while Bella Bugg boasts state and AJGA victories and a steady tournament record. Mary Grace Dunigan brings top-five finishes from national collegiate invitationals, and Anne Fernandez, a standout from Auburn, adds international firepower with a win at the Alabama State Match Play and a runner-up finish at the Caribbean Amateur.

Keep an eye on Reagan Folk, Sydney Hackett, Katie Vu, Addison Ritter, and Grace Ridenour—all tournament winners or state champions in the past 12 months. Rounding out the Top 20 are Taylah Ellems, Kasey McIlvaine, Sara Adams, Anushka Sawant, and Jillian Bowman, who have excelled in high-level college and USGA competition and are ready to make their mark at Boonsboro.

Here's Your Open Division Watch List — Top 26 to Know

1. Emilia Doran (Wake Forest)
NCAA Champ, Augusta National Women’s Am runner-up

2. Caroline Craig (Georgia/Indiana – now coaching at James Madison)
2024 Big Ten Champ, US Four-Ball record holder (-14), 6th at 2024 Donna

3. Jackie Rogowicz (Penn State alum)
2021 Donna Champ, 2019 Porter Cup winner

4. Lauren Slatton (Incoming – UAB)
U.S. Four-Ball Semifinalist, 2023 TN State Champ

5. Makayla Grubb (Uncommitted)
2023 VSGA Amateur Champ, Top 20 Pinehurst Junior

6. Addisyn Newman (Uncommitted)
3-peat TN Women’s Am Overall Flight Champ, 2024 JHF Am Champ

7. Bella Bugg (Virginia Tech)
2024 TN Women’s Am Champ, AJGA & HS State Winner

8. Mary Grace Dunigan (University of Delaware)
T2 Red Rock Invite, T12 Donna 2024, T3 Badger Invite

9. Anne Fernandez (Auburn University)
AL Match Play Champ, Caribbean Am Runner-Up

10. Reagan Folk (Western Kentucky)
SJGT Champion, Women’s Western Jr Sweet 16

11. Sydney Hackett (Western Kentucky)
2025 Conference USA Individual Champ

12. Katie Vu (UNC Chapel Hill)
2023 VA HS State Champ, PKB Winner

13. Addison Ritter (Appalachian State commit – Fall 2025)
Notah Begay Regional Champ, Top 5 Hope Valley

14. Kennedy MacCleery (Uncommitted – age 14)
2023 Donna Division Winner, 3rd Hope Valley Jr

15. Grace Ridenour (UNC Chapel Hill – Fall 2025)
PKBGT Invitational & AJGA HV3 Junior Open Winner

16. Taylah Ellems (Campbell University)
-8 course record, international team member for Australia

17. Kasey McIlvaine (UNC Greensboro)
3rd UNCG Collegiate, All-Tournament at SunBelt

18. Sara Adams (Augusta University)
Top 10 Lady Bulldog Invite

19. Anushka Sawant (University of Delaware)
US Four-Ball & Jr Girls qualifier, Top 5 NJ Women’s Am

20. Jillian Bowman (Middle Tennessee State)
2x TN Girls State Runner-Up, Top 10 Music City Classic

21. Ella Perna (High Point University)
Top 10 at 2024 Donna Andrews Invitational

22. Skylar Sload (Wake Forest / UVA alum)
Top ACC competitor, transfer from UVA to Wake Forest

23. Ella Yokota (Wake Forest University – Class of 2029)
Top-7 China LPGA Qualifier, Singapore Jr Tour top finisher

24. Julia Zigrossi (Western Kentucky)
2021 NYSGA Girls Am Champ, top-25 at 2024 Cardinal Cup

25. Kiera Bartholomew (University of Virginia)
Top 15 Carolinas Match Play, Sea Island Amateur performer

26. Josephina Kritsky (Uncommitted – VA)
AJGA Huntsville Open Champ, ranked #5 in VA by AJGA

Top Senior Division Contenders at This Year’s Donna

When viewing the list of thirty-eight participants in this division, you could easily list highlight achievements of all thirty-eight.

This years Donna Andrews Invitiational list of players boasts its strongest senior division fields to date, packed with decorated amateurs, state champions, and national standouts. Among the most accomplished are Anna Schultz of Texas, a former USGA Senior Women’s Champion with 43 appearances in USGA events, and Carol Davies of Maryland, who has qualified for ten USGA championships and continues to compete at a high level into her late sixties.

They’re joined by WAGR-ranked player Suzi Spotleson of Ohio, a Past Donna Champion including last year and Shawn McCullough of North Carolina, a multi-time Virginia Super Senior Player of the Year and 2024 state champion in both stroke and match play formats. Also in the mix is Brenda Corrie Kuehn, who brings USGA Open and Amateur experience along with national ranking and state titles.

Virginia is well represented with Amy Phelan, Bev Lane, and Mimi Hoffman, each holding multiple state titles and USGA credentials. Last years The Donna Senior Division runner up Louisiana’s Kay Daniel and Washington D.C.’s Maggie Brady add further depth, the latter having qualified for six USGA Senior Women’s Amateurs and won five Super Senior titles. Rounding out the top tier are Dot Bolling, with an unmatched 12 VSGA major wins, and a trio of well-rounded performers — Kristin Shifflett, Judy Penman, and Kolette Hoyle — each with national and state-level success.

Returning to the field is Joan Gardner of Alexandria, also a Past Donna Champion, and Hui Chong Dofflemyer, who earned a top-five finish in a previous edition of “The Donna.”

Here's Your Senior Division Watch List: Top 15 Senior Division Players to Know

1. Anna Schultz (TX)
2007 USGA Senior Women’s Champion. 43 USGA events. Iconic résumé.

2. Carol Davies (MD)
10-time USGA qualifier. Multiple DC metro titles.

3. Suzi Spotleson (OH)
Past Donna champ. WAGR-ranked. USGA veteran.

4. Shawn McCullough (NC)
Two-time VA Super Senior Player of the Year. 2024 stroke & match play champ.

5. Brenda Corrie Kuehn (NC)
USGA Open & Amateur appearances. State champ. WAGR-ranked.

6. Amy Phelan (VA)
MD and VA state champion. 2024 VA semifinalist.

7. Bev Lane (VA)
MD Senior Amateur Champion and 2023 VA stroke play winner.

8. Kay Daniel (LA)
2024 Louisiana Senior Champion. Four USGA Am appearances.

9. Maggie Brady (DC)
6x USGA Sr Am qualifier. 5-time Super Senior Champion.

10. Mimi Hoffman (VA)
2023 US Sr Women’s Open qualifier. 6 VA state titles.

11. Dot Bolling (VA)
A legend in VA. 12-time VSGA major titleholder.

12. Kristin Shifflett (VA)
State champ, WAGR-ranked, and USGA qualifier.

13. Judy Penman (NC)
Matches Shifflett’s strong, well-rounded résumé.

14. Kolette Hoyle (VA)
WDCGA champ. 3-time Trump National club champion.

15. Hui Chong Dofflemyer (IL)
Top 5 finisher at The Donna. USGA Sr Am & Open qualifier.

✅ Past Champions in the Senior Division Field
– Suzi Spotleson
– Joan Gardner

Tournament play begins at 7:30 a.m. each day from Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21.

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