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USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Meet the 26 amateurs playing in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills
Meet the 26 amateurs playing in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills When the 2025 U.S. Women's Open kicks off Thursday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, fans are going to see plenty of amateurs in the field. More than 15 percent of the field will be amateurs, as 26 are set to tee it up among the world's best in the second women's major championship of the year. Included in the field is the world's top-ranked amateur, the NCAA individual champion from last week, numerous past USGA champions and the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur winner. Here's a look at the 26 amateurs competing in the 70th U.S. Women's Open. Amateurs in 2025 U.S. Women's Open field Carla Bernat The winner at Augusta National last month recently concluded her college career at Kansas State and will make her debut in the U.S. Women's Open. Brooke Biermann Biermann, who plays collegiately at Kansas State, won medalist honors at her qualifier in Belleville, Illinois, will make her first U.S. Women's Open start. Vanessa Borovilos The 19-year-old Canadian, who recently finished her freshman season at Texas A&M, earned her first U.S. Women's Open start via the Elgin, Illinois, qualifier. Rayee Feng The high school junior, who's 16, shot 72-69 at the Oradell, New Jersey, qualifier sharing medalist honors with LPGA vet Jeongeun Lee5. Kary Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh recently finished her junior season with Ohio State, earning four victories and finishing runner-up at he Big 10 Championship. Gabriella Kano The junior at Nevada will make her U.S. Women's Open debut after sharing medalist honors at the Del Paso Country Club qualifier. Nicha Kanpai The junior at Maryland survived a 3-for-2 playoff at Springfield Country Club in Virginia to advance to her first U.S. Women's Open. Hazuki Kimura The 22-year-old amateur got into the field as the first alternate from the Japan qualifier. Katelyn Kong The 18-year-old freshman at U.C. Irvine shot 69-66 in her qualifier to win medalist honors and qualify. Jude Lee The 17-year-old high school student will make her U.S. Women's Open debut after shooting 3-under 141 at the Soboda Springs qualifier. Sophia Lee Lee, 18, will make her U.S. Women's Open debut after advancing through the Del Paso qualifier. Katie Li The sophomore at Duke will make her second U.S. Women's Open appearance after qualifying yet again. Sarah Lim The Princeton signee will compete in her first U.S. Women's Open after sharing medalist honors at the Olympic Club qualifier. Carolina Chacarra Chacarra won medalist honors at the Durham qualifier and will make her debut in the championship. Rianne Malixi Malixi punched her ticket last summer after winning both the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior only 22 days apart. Maria Jose Marin Marin earned her way into the field last week after winning the NCAA Championship individual title at Omni La Costa. Paula Martin Sampedro A sophomore at Stanford, Sampedro earned the final qualifying spot at the Olympic Club qualifier in San Francisco. Aira Nagasawa Nagasawa, 17, will make her U.S. Women's Open debut after getting the last spot in Japan via 3-for-1 playoff. Lauren Nguyen The junior at Texas A&M advanced via a 3-for-1 playoff at St. Clair Country Club for the final qualifying spot. Farah O'Keefe The sophomore at Texas will make her second U.S. Women's Open appearance after sharing medalist honors in her qualifier. Emily Odwin Odwin is set to become the first player from Barbados to ever compete in a U.S. Women's Open. She tied for medalist honors at Olympic Club. Kiara Romero The 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior champ is making her second appearance in the major after winning her qualifier in Oregon. Hana Ryskova Ryskova won the 2024 U.S. Women's Mid-Am to punch her ticket to Erin Hills. Andie Smith Smith, a junior at Duke, won the qualifier at her home course and will make her first U.S. Women's Open appearance. Asterisk Talley Talley is in the field thanks to her runner-up finish at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, but she also finished runner-up at the U.S. Girls' Junior and won the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball. Lottie Woad Woad has been the No. 1 amateur for almost a year, and she is in the field thanks to winning the McCormack Medal.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kansas State women's golf ends eight-year postseason drought with NCAA Regional bid
MANHATTAN — The Kansas State women's golf team spent a year stewing over its 2024 postseason snub, but it also served as motivation for the Wildcats. On Wednesday, the Wildcats' perseverance paid off when they were selected as the No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Lexington Regional. It will be their first team postseason appearance since 2017. Advertisement "It just means so much to me," second-year K-State coach Stew Burke said. "They worked so hard. They wanted it." The Wildcats are now headed to Keene Trace Golf Club in Lexington, Kentucky, May 5-7 as part of a 12-team field. The top five regional teams advance to the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship May 16-21 in Carlsbad, California. The regional competition will be stiff with No. 1 seed and ACC champion Florida State, No. 2 USC, No. 3 TCU and No. 4 Vanderbilt. But K-State goes into the regional with some momentum. Related: Kansas State golfer claims Augusta National Women's Amateur championship Advertisement Related: Kansas State women's golfer Carla Bernat qualifies for NCAA Championship Kansas State golfer Sophie Bert follows through on a shot during the women's Big 12 Championship this week at Houston Oaks Golf Club in Huckley, Texas. The Wildcats had a strong final day in the Big 12 Tournament last week to finish fifth as a team, with senior Sophie Bert claiming the individual championship and teammate Carla Bernat tying for second. Bernat also won the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur title earlier this month. "It's awesome to be a part of the history like that," said Bert, a senior from Deurle, Belgium, who transferred in from East Tennessee State this year. "It's an amazing feeling." K-State is ranked No. 28 in the latest National Collegiate Golf Rankings and currently holds a school-record scoring average of 287.66, nearly three strokes better than a year ago. Advertisement While the Wildcats did not qualify as a team last year, Bernat, a senior from Castellon, Spain, made it as an individual and placed third in the Bryan (Texas) Regional, advancing to the NCAA Championship. Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @arnegreen. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State women's golf claims NCAA Lexington Regional bid
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
10 must-watch players at the 2025 NCAA Women's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa
It's time for the national championship. The 2025 NCAA Women's Golf Championship gets underway Friday at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. Thirty of the best women's golf teams in the country will descend upon Southern California to battle it out for the national title. And making up those teams are some of the best players in the amateur game. There are numerous stars who will play for the individual title over the coming days at Omni La Costa, including plenty who are finalists for the 2025 Annika Award. 10 players to watch at NCAA Women's Golf Championship Carla Bernat, Kansas State Bernat, the Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion, beat the two top-ranked players in college golf to win the NCAA Lexington Regional last week, her third victory of the year. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Carolina Chacarra, Wake Forest Chacarra has been a stalwart in Wake Forest's lineup since the Demon Deacons won the national title two years ago, and after winning the NCAA Lubbock Regional, she's in form heading to Omni La Costa. Hannah Darling, South Carolina Darling hasn't won since the season opening Annika Intercollegiate, but she also hasn't finished outside of the top 14 and is always in contention in the biggest events. Kary Hollenbaugh, Ohio State Hollenbaugh has had a dominant spring, winning four times. A T-10 at the NCAA Columbus Regional is a "bad" finish for her, but no one has won more than her in 2025. Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas A constant presence in the Razorbacks' lineup for two years, Marin knows how to content in big events, and it shouldn't be a surprise to see her near the top of the leaderboard. Farah O'Keefe, Texas O'Keefe is the best player in college golf without a win this season, but she has seven top-10 finishes, including a solo second at the NCAA Lubbock Regional. Andrea Revuelta, Stanford It's hard to pick just one player from Stanford, but Revuelta has been the hottest coming into the NCAA Championship, winning both the ACC individual title and NCAA Norman Regional. Kiara Romero, Oregon Romero was one of the most consistent players in the country heading into the postseason, and she finally broke through at the Big 10 Championship and added another win at the NCAA Gold Canyon Regional. Mirabel Ting, Florida State Ting is part of a dominant Florida State 1-2 punch (more on No. 2 later), winning five times this season and losing to only nine golfers in eight stroke-play events all year. Lottie Woad, Florida State The other half of the Seminoles' dynamic duo, Woad led after the opening round at NCAAs last year and has remained the No. 1 amateur in the world for coming up on a year.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carla Bernat leads Kansas State women's golf to first NCAA national tournament berth
Carla Bernat and her Kansas State women's golf teammates saved their best for last. They made history in the process. Bernat shot a 6-under-par 66 Wednesday to claim individual medalist honors as the Wildcats produced the day's best team score at 10-under to tie for second in the NCAA Lexington Regional at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. By finishing in the top five, K-State advanced to nationals for the first time ever May 16-21 in Carlsbad, California. Advertisement "Moments like this are why we do all the work," K-State coach Stew Burke said. "It was a pleasure to be out there today with them. They were composed, confident, and determined. Nobody was going to give it to us, so we just had to go out there and take it." Bernat's round, which included a double-eagle 2 on the par-5 fifth hole and four birdies, vaulted her from third place to a two-stroke victory (-12, 204 total) over team champion Florida State's Lottie Woad and Mirabel Ting. The Wildcats also got a 5-under 67 from freshman Nanami Nakashima, which moved her into an 11th-place tie alongside Alenka Navarro at even par for the tournament. Related: Kansas State women's golf moves one step closer to qualifying for NCAA Championship Related: Kansas State women's golf finishes strong in opening round of NCAA Lexington Regional Kansas State golfer Carla Bernat celebrates after winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur last month. Bernat topped that Wednesday by claiming medalist honors in the NCAA Lexington Regional and leading the Wildcats to a second-place team finish. Noa van Beek added a 1-over 73 and Sophie Bert a 3-over 75 to complete the Wildcats' round for the day. Advertisement Top seed Florida State won the team title at 15-under for the three rounds, while K-State gained five strokes to tie Georgia Southern for second at 10-under. The Wildcats' 278 total Wednesday tied for eighth lowest in program history over 54 holes. Bernat, a senior from Castellon, Spain, who was the Big 12 player of the year, tied Bert's 54-hole school record with her 12-under-par 204. "Carla really had a great tournament and built well into the week," Burke said of Bernat. "Winning a regional against the No. 1 and 2 players not just in the country but the world is no easy feat. "It was special to see her albatross at hole 5, and it came right when we needed it as a team. To win once in college golf is an unbelievable achievement, but eight times is truly remarkable. She has a bright future ahead of her after college, but let's first try and add to that total in California." Advertisement The NCAA Championship, which starts Friday, May 16, features four rounds of stroke play to determine the individual champion as well as the top eight teams that will advance to match play May 20-21. Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @arnegreen. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State women's golf qualifies for first national tournament
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Meet the 10 finalists for the 2025 Annika Award, women's college golf's Player of the Year
Meet the 10 finalists for the 2025 Annika Award, women's college golf's Player of the Year And then there were 10. After NCAA Regionals concluded Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship field is set for May 16-21 at Omni La Costa's North Course in Carlsbad, California. With one tournament left in the 2024-25 women's college golf season, the best players across the country have separated themselves from the rest, but only one can win the Annika Award. The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the Player of the Year in women's college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Finalists for the Annika Award were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. They are listed alphabetically. If you fit one of the listed criteria above, here's a link to cast your vote: More: Meet the teams, individuals who advanced to the 2025 NCAA Div. I Women's Golf Championship Meet the 10 finalists for the 2025 Annika Award: Carla Bernat, Kansas State Class: Senior Wins: 3 (Powercat Invitational, MountainView Collegiate, NCAA Lexington Regional) Top-10 finishes: 9 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 17 Carolina Chacarra, Wake Forest Class: Senior Wins: 2 (Jackson T. Stephens, NCAA Lubbock Regional) Top-10 finishes: 7 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 4 Kary Hollenbaugh, Ohio State Class: Junior Wins: 4 (Therese Hession Regional, Spartan Suncoast, Clemson Invitational, Therese Hession Buckeye) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 13 Jasmine Koo, USC Class: Freshman Wins: 4 (Windy City, Stanford Intercollegiate, East Lake Cup, Juli Inkster) Top-10 finishes: 7 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 8 Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas Class: Sophomore Wins: 2 (Blessings Collegiate, Puerto Rico Classic) Top-10 finishes: 7 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 6 Meja Ortengren, Stanford Class: Freshman Wins: 1 (San Diego State Classic) Top-10 finishes: 8 Stroke play events: 8 Ranking: No. 5 Andrea Revuelta, Stanford Class: Freshman Wins: 2 (ACC Championship, NCAA Norman Regional) Top-10 finishes: 5 Stroke play events: 6 Ranking: No. 7 Kiara Romero, Oregon Class: Sophomore Wins: 2 (Big 10 Championship, NCAA Gold Canyon Regional) Top-10 finishes: 8 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 2 Mirabel Ting, Florida State Class: Junior Wins: 5 (Folds of Honor, Schooner Fall Classic, Collegiate Invitational, Briar's Creek, FSU Match Up) Top-10 finishes: 8 Stroke play events: 8 Ranking: No. 1 Lottie Woad, Florida State Class: Junior Wins: 2 (Landfall Tradition, Moon Golf) Top-10 finishes: 10 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 3
