U.S. Women's Amateur highlights: Loaded leaderboard after first round of stroke play at Bandon

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08-08-2025

BANDON, Ore. — The 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur is underway.
The best female amateurs in the world are at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Oregon, for one of the most prestigious amateur championships in the world. The week begins with 156 players vying for the Robert Cox Trophy, but only one will be able to hoist it come Sunday night.
The first round of stroke play begins Monday morning, with the top 64 players making match play after Tuesday's cut.
Follow the first round of stroke play at the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur on Monday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.
U.S. Women's Amateur live leaderboard
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Emilia Doran lurking
Emilia (Migliaccio) Doran didn't arrive to Bandon Dunes until a couple hours before her tee time Monday. She was working as a on-course reporter for the Korn Ferry Tour's Utah Championship near Salt Lake City over the weekend and flew to Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday night. Then she and her husband, Charlie, drove two-and-a-half hours to Bandon Dunes on Monday morning before her 1:44 p.m. PDT tee time. She was far from unprepared, birdieing the last hole for a 3-under 69 total, which puts her T-4 after the opening round. She's be one of the favorites for the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur in October, but don't overlook what she could do this week if she makes match play.
Anna Davis ties low afternoon round
The afternoon rounds played in more windy conditions, thus scores were a bit higher, but 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur winner Anna Davis didn't let the conditions be a detriment to her. She shot 3-under 69 with a clutch par save on the 18th hole, burying a 12 footer for par.
"I have a lot of experience (playing it in wind)," Davis said. "My last tournament that I played this summer was the British am, so that was out in Scotland, kind of similar vibe. Yeah, I played an afternoon practice round yesterday too, around the same time, which was helpful. But yeah, I think I'm pretty used to it now. You just have to expect it out here."
Also going low in the afternoon was Scarlett Schremmer, who finished at 3-under 69. She changed golf balls during Sunday's practice round, too.
Scarlett Schremmer ties lead
Scarlett Schremmer, the surfer-turned-golfer, had four birdies in her first 10 holes and tied the lead at 4 under.
Afternoon scoring not as low
As the winds picked up late morning, there were more bogeys than birdies appearing on scorecards, and that trend has continued into the afternoon. The lowest rounds from the afternoon wave are at 2 under, and only 35 players are under par as of now.
Defending champ takes clubhouse lead
It was a stellar start for Rianne Malixi in her title defense, shooting a bogey-free 4-under 68 on Monday. She and Julia Misemer are tied for the lead after the morning wave.
Another new leader
Catherine Rao ran into her first trouble of the day, making a double on the 12th and a bogey on the 13th to drop back to 3 under. Julia Misemer, however, has three birdies on the back nine with one hole to play and has risen to the solo leader at 4 under.
Rao turns in 6 under
What a performance on the front nine for Catherine Rao, who turns in 6-under 30 and has a three-shot lead as the winds pick up. Six birdies and no bogeys on the front nine.
Catherine Rao likes the U.S. Women's Amateur
Catherine Rao, a rising senior at Princeton, has made the quarterfinals of the U.S. Women's Amateur the last three years. She's well on her way to making it to match play yet again, but perhaps she'll take a gold medal with her. Rao is 5 under thru 7 holes and has taken the solo lead at Bandon Dunes on a beautiful morning with light winds coming off the Pacific.
Stellar start for Ying Xu
Six birdies in seven holes for the 16-year-old from China, and she makes the turn at 5-under 31 and is the leader by two. Catherine Rao, who has made the quarterfinals each of the past two years, and Rayee Fang are T-2 at 3 under.
Defending champ off to strong start
Rianne Malixi is off to a strong start in her title defense. She is 1 under thru 6 holes and doesn't have a bogey on the card. She's also playing in a stellar group featuring world No. 1 Kiara Romero and current U.S. Girls' Junior winner Aphrodite Deng.
Birdies available early
Rayee Feng is off to an excellent start. The uncommitted 2026 recruit has three birdies in her first five holes and has the solo lead early on Monday.
Oregon State's Kyra Ly hits opening tee shot
Kyra Ly, a rising senior at Oregon State who is from Portland, hits the opening tee shot to kick off the U.S. Women's Amateur.
U.S. Women's Amateur first-round tee times
All times EDT.
1st tee
10:15 AM – Kyra Ly, Mamika Shinchi, Emily Holzopfel
10:25 AM – Chloe Kim, Lauren Olivares, Kirstin Angosta
10:36 AM – Rayee Feng, Annika Ishiyama, Arden Louchheim
10:46 AM – Kynadie Adams, Adrian Anderson, Keya Naik
10:57 AM – Julia Misemer, Kacey Ly, Ying Xu
11:07 AM – Kiara Romero, Rianne Malixi, Aphrodite Deng
11:18 AM – Catherine Park, Asterisk Talley, Megha Ganne
11:28 AM – Kendall Todd, Alexis Yanet Lamadrid, Rachel Heck
11:39 AM – Olivia Duan, Caroline Smith, Macie Elzinga
11:49 AM – Amelie Zalsman, Morgan Smith, Bridget Boczar
12:00 PM – Momo Sugiyama, Veronika Exposito, Catherine Rao
12:10 PM – Erin Lee, Kaleiya Romero, Maye Huang
12:21 PM – Yurang Li, Karlie Campbell, Siuue Wu
3:15 PM – Natalie Yen, Ashley Kozlowski, Shelly Stouffer
3:25 PM – Vanessa Borovilos, Kelly Xu, Rhianna Gooneratne
3:36 PM – Kara Kaneshiro, Rebecca Skoler, Madison Dabagia
3:46 PM – Carlee Rogers, Ellie Yeazell, Kate Owens
3:57 PM – Sara Brentcheneff, Eila Galitsky, Anna Davis
4:07 PM – Andie Smith, Scarlett Schremmer, Isabella Wu
4:18 PM – Cameron Freund, Skylar Sload, Avery McCrery
4:28 PM – Nena Wongthanavimok, Grace Lee, Bridget Butler
4:39 PM – Lindsay Gahm, Lauren Sung, Reagan Zibilski
4:49 PM – Lyla Louderbaugh, Felisa Sajulga, Pimchompoo Chaisilprungruang
5:00 PM – Ella Scaysbrook, Ava Merrill, Jenni Roller
5:10 PM – Staci Pla, Jazy Roberts, Tatum Churchman
5:21 PM – Grace Jin, Yuka Nishina, Jordan Levitt
10th tee
10:20 AM – Yujie Liu, Isabel Emanuels, Anna Ritter
10:30 AM – Mackenzie Lee, Ping-Hua Hsieh, Emma Schimpf
10:41 AM – Carolyn Fuller, Mia Rallo, Jie-En Lin
10:51 AM – Katelyn Lehigh, Angela Liu, Brooke Biermann
11:02 AM – Madison Murr, Christine Chang, Ellison Lundquist
11:12 AM – Liv Romer, Samantha Whateley, Alexa Pineda
11:23 AM – Sarah Gallagher, Sneha Sharan, Ella Weber
11:33 AM – Maya McVey, Man Yang, Bella Flores
11:44 AM – Cindy Hsu, Avery Weed, Rylee Salome
11:54 AM – Hannah Rabb, Grace Wang, Alona Avery
12:05 PM – Ava Osborne, Mana Yoshizaki, Kary Hollenbaugh
12:15 PM – Sarah Shao, Sabrina Sun, Addison Klonowski
12:26 PM – Faith Choi, Keira Yun, Kayla Black
3:20 PM – Asia Young, Sarah Lim, Avery Zweig
3:30 PM – Lily Bargamian, Arianna Lau, Hayden Knapp
3:41 PM – Brooke Seay, MaKayla Tyrrell, Amy DeKock
3:51 PM – Gianna Clemente, Maria Jose Marin, Abbey Schutte
4:02 PM – Taylor Kehoe, Seojin Park, Isabella McCauley
4:12 PM – Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, Emma Kaisa Bunch, Lindsay McGrath
4:23 PM – Kimberly Dinh, Emerie Schartz, Meagan Winans
4:33 PM – Michelle Xing, Rina Kawasaki, Gia Ahlowalia
4:44 PM – Caitlyn Macnab, Soomin Oh, Emilia Doran
4:54 PM – Katelyn Kong, Allison Paik, Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio
5:05 PM – Ysabel Liu, Lauren Kim, Yvette O'Brien
5:15 PM – Eileen Park, Eden Lohrbach, Isabella Johnson
5:26 PM – Maelynn Kim, Farah O'Keefe, Jasmine Koo
U.S. Women's Amateur format
Every player in the field will compete in 36 holes of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday, where the field will be cut to the low 64 players for match play, which begins Wednesday. A playoff will be used if needed to determine the 64 players. Then, the Round of 64 takes place Wednesday, Rounds of 32 and 16 on Thursday, quarterfinals on Friday, semifinals on Saturday and the 36-hole championship final on Sunday.
U.S. Women's Amateur TV information
All times ET
Wednesday, Aug. 6: Round of 64, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Thursday, Aug. 7: Round of 16, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Friday, Aug. 8: Quarterfinals, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Aug. 9: Semifinals, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Sunday, Aug. 10: Championship Match (Afternoon 18), 7 p.m.-10 p.m. (Golf Channel)
U.S. Women's Amateur tickets
Fans do not need a ticket to attend the U.S. Women's Amateur.
What the winner of U.S. Women's Amateur receives
A gold medal and custody of the Robert Cox Trophy for one year
Exemption from qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, California
Exemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. Women's Amateurs, if eligible
Invitation to the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur
Likely exemptions into the Chevron Championship, AIG Women's Open and Amundi Evian Championship
Name engraved on 2025 USGA Champions' plaque that will reside in the USGA Museum's Hall of Champions in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: U.S. Women's Amateur 2025 live updates: Scores, results, highlights