PITTSBURGH -- She'll have to wait until the last tee time of the day, but when former Kent State golfer Kirby Dreher tees off at 2:42 p.m. Thursday she will be making a bit of history.

The Fort St. John, British Columbia native is the first Golden Flash to earn a spot in the United States' national championship. Dreher wrapped up an outstanding four-year career in 2008-09, twice garnering honorable mention All-America honors from the NGCA.

The 2010 U.S. Women's Open is being held Thursday-Sunday at Oakmont Country Club just outside of Pittsburgh. Click here to follow Dreher's progress.