Meet the 11-year-old golfer playing at the U.S. Women's Open

Lucy Li tees off, steals the show as the youngest qualifier in U.S. Women's Open history



11-year-old golfer Lucy Li made history Thursday by becoming the youngest qualifier ever to play at the U.S. Women's Open. She was, hands down, the star of the tournament. And finished the day with some ice cream.

Lucy Li, 11, Tops a 78 With Ice Cream at the U.S. Women’s Open

All eyes were on Lucy, as the sixth grader shot an 8-over 78 in the first round of the tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Her score left her way behind the leader, two-time major winner and top-ranked Stacy Lewis, but Lucy reportedly played with poise, pigtails and all. She played like a pro.

And a lot of people were watching:

11-year-old Lucy Li qualifies for U.S. Women's Open

Sixth grader golfer is the youngest player ever to qualify



Whoa. Meet Lucy Li. This week, the 11-year-old golfer from Redwood Shores, California made history by becoming the youngest player ever to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open. Eleven!

Lucy Li, 11, qualifies for U.S. Open

Eleven years old, and freaking awesome. Li, a sixth grader who began playing at the age of seven, qualified for 2014 U.S. Women's Open on Monday, shooting rounds of 74 and 68 on the par-72 Old Course at Half Moon Bay, and beating second-place qualifier Kathleen Scavo by seven strokes.

The record for youngest was previously held by Lexi Thompson, who qualified for the U.S. Women's Open -- at 12 years, 4 months, 18 days old -- in 2007. Li doesn't turn 12 until October 1.

Despite her age (and size) Lucy has apparently been making a habit of breaking records: