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Yahoo
03-08-2025
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Paula Martin Sampedro fires Sunday 68 to win low amateur honors at Women's British Open
Stanford's Paula Martin Sampedro put an exclamation point on her week in Wales with a back-nine 30 that included five consecutive birdies. The Spaniard, who played alongside two-time Smyth Salver winner Lydia Ko, closed with a 4-under 68 to zoom up the board and currently holds a share of eighth at 4 under. Her 30 on the inward nine is the lowest of the week by two strokes. "Honestly, even in the front nine the couple the bogeys she made, she got some really nasty lip-outs," said Ko. "At that point if a couple of those dropped it would've been an unbelievable round. Was still an unbelievable round, and it was fun to play alongside her today." Martin Sampedro wraps up the coveted Smyth Salver for low amateur honors as Carla Bernat struggled with a 78 on Sunday to finish at 9 over for the championship, while Jeneath Wong shot 82 to finish at 17 over. Martin Sampedro becomes the fourth Spanish player to win the award, joining Marta Figueras-Dotti (1982), Elisa Serramia (2003) and Luna Sobron (2015). Her coach and caddie for the week, Alejandro Larrazabal, won the British Amateur at Royal Porthcawl in 2002. "My first three, four holes were really rough," said Martin Sampedro. "There was no way I was getting two on 1, it's a par 4. Then the first four holes, with perfect conditions are already so hard, so I knew it was going to be a tough beginning. "And then just managed to keep calm and just hole a couple putts, and then I started to see the lines better ... it was definitely a good birdie stretch on the back nine." The list of recent Smyth Salver winners is packed with stars. The award, given to the low amateur at the AIG Women's British Open, has served as a strong indicator of future success, with names like Danielle Kang, Georgia Hall, Leona Maguire, Jeeno Thitikul, Ko, and most recently, Lottie Woad, receiving the honor. It's been a massive summer for Martin Sampedro, who won both the British Women's Amateur and European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Germany. The British Amateur victory exempts her into next year's championship. Martin Sampedro currently ranks third in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Keep tabs on all the action from the final round of the 2025 AIG Women's British Open with our live updates page. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: AIG Women's British Open 2025: Paula Martin Sampedro wins low amateur
Yahoo
02-08-2025
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Three amateurs vie for Smyth Salver honors at AIG Women's British Open at Porthcawl
The list of recent Smyth Salver winners is packed with stars. The award, given to the low amateur at the AIG Women's British Open, has served as a strong indicator of future success, with names like Lydia Ko, Danielle Kang, Georgia Hall, Leona Maguire, Jeeno Thitikul and most recently, Lottie Woad, receiving the honor. Three amateurs made the cut this week at Royal Porthcawl, and two of them were paired together on Saturday, with Paula Martin Sampedro and Jeneath Wong playing alongside each other while Carla Bernat, known as Carla Bernat Escuder prior to this week, was just a few groups back. Spain's Martin Sampedro carded five birdies in a 2-under 70 on Saturday to take a three-shot lead in the amateur race, moving to even par for the championship. A 73 from Bernat, the Augusta National Women's Amateur champion, moved her to 3 over for the week while Wong's 77 put her at 7 over for the tournament. It's been a massive summer for Stanford's Martin Sampedro, who won both the British Women's Amateur and European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Germany. She currently ranks third in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. "I try to stay consistent, especially when a mistake comes," she said after the third round, "just not trying to do too much and accept that and just walk out with a bogey, and that could be good. Just not trying to make like big numbers on this course." Bernat noted that every part of her game has improved since she won the ANWA in April, though the scores might not show it now. She's also learned how to prepare for a major, something she knows many amateurs don't have the opportunity to do. This is Bernat's fourth major championship start of the year, courtesy of that Augusta victory. "I mean, it sounds crazy, but for me, (this is) the beginning, I haven't started yet," said Bernat. "It's cool to win on amateur tournaments, but what I want, it's in the future." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Three amateurs vie for Smyth Salver honors at AIG Women's British Open
Scotsman
15-06-2025
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- Scotsman
Spanish success in 121st Women's Amateur Championship at Nairn
Win in Highlands secure spots for champion in Evian Championship and AIG Women's Open Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Paula Martin Sampedro landed the second big Spanish success of the season in the women's amateur game by winning the 122nd Women's Amateur Championship at Nairn. The 19-year-old from Madrid claimed the coveted title after beating American Farah O'Keefe by 2&1 in the 36-hole final, becoming the sixth Spaniard to land the prize and the first since Azahara Muñoz in 2009. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Her victory also came just over two months after her compatriot, Carla Bernat Escuder, came out on top in the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur. Spaniard Paula Martin Sampedro shows off the trophy at Nairn | The R&A 'It honestly doesn't feel real yet,' admitted the new champion. 'I feel like I played pretty solid golf today, but the match was super tight all the way. I knew it was going to come down to the last few holes, so I stayed patient and it went my way.' The win secured spots for Martin Sampedro in this summer's Amundi Evian Championship and AIG Women's Open, as well as the Chevron Championship and the US Women's Open in 2026. Martin Sampedro will also receive an invitation to compete in next year's Augusta National Women's Amateur and will be given the opportunity to play in a Ladies' European Tour event as well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I feel like we both played great to the level of a final of The Women's Amateur,' she added. 'I think we both need to be super happy, but I'm definitely excited to call myself a champion. I think it's going to take a while to just sink in.' Elsewhere, Marc Warren recorded a second successive top-ten finish on the Hotel Planner Tour by securing a tie for ninth in the Raiffeisenbank Golf Challenge in the Czech Republic. The former World Cup winner signed off with a 66 for an 11-under-par total at Golf Resort Kaskáda in Brno, where American Palmer Jackson landed his maiden win in style by finishing six shots clear of the field on 21 under. On his professional debut, 2024 Open Silver Medal winner Calum Scott finished outside the top 60 on three over. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, Laura Beveridge pipped compatriot Lorna McClymont by a shot to finish as the leading Scot in the LET's Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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Spain's Paula Martin Sampedro wins 2025 Women's Amateur Championship in thrilling final
There wasn't a lot of separation until late. Spain's Paula Martin Sampedro and Farah O'Keefe of the United States found themselves going back and forth during the first 30 holes of the 2025 Women's Amateur Championship final match, a 36-hole marathon at Nairn in Scotland. But down the stretch as O'Keefe made a couple costly bogeys, Martin Sampedro remained steady, and the result was championship worthy. Advertisement The rising junior at Stanford, Martin Sampedro defeated O'Keefe 2 and 1 on Sunday afternoon to win the 122nd Women's Amateur Championship. She becomes the sixth winner of the tournament from Spain and first since Azahara Munoz in 2009. She had only one bogey over 35 holes played and was 8 under in the championship match, preventing O'Keefe from helping the Americans go back-to-back in the championship after not winning the title since 1996. Neither player made a bogey through the first 18 holes, sitting at 5 under heading into the afternoon session. Martin Sampedro, the 19-year-old who's ranked 12th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, finished the season ranked eighth in the NCAA golf rankings for the NCAA runner-up Cardinal. She went 5-1-2 in match play as a sophomore but fell in the championship match against Northwestern, her lone loss in match play of the year. Advertisement Three weeks later, she dominated on the Scottish shores, going 6-0 in match play after earning the fifth seed following 36 holes of stroke play. And on her bag for the final two matches was Paula Francisco, a lifelong friend who Martin Sampedro beat in the quarterfinals. "I knew it was going to be super tight with Farah, she's a great player," Martin Sampedro said. "I feel like we both played super good and I'm super happy to get the win. I can't believe it right now - it will take a while to sink in. "The golf level was great through the 35 holes, but the first 18 were amazing, bogey-free both of us. I knew it was going to come down to the last few holes, and I was lucky to have Paula by my side." On Saturday in the final round, O'Keefe found herself 4 down with five holes to play but fought back to win in 19 holes and earn her spot in the championship match. Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain reacts to chipping in during the Final on Day Six of the R&A Women's Amateur Championship at Nairn Golf Club on June 15, 2025 in Nairn, Scotland. "If I'd been told that I was going to be losing 2&1 in the final on 13 green yesterday, I would have taken it, to use Harry Diamond's line against him -- or for my own case," O'Keefe said. "I'm not sour about it. It's a second-place finish. It's really stinking good. Honestly, I came here at the beginning of this week kind of dreading the long week because I've played four or five weeks in a row. Advertisement "So to be standing here right now, I'm proud of it and looking forward to the future." With her victory, Martin Sampedro earns exemptions into the 2025 AIG Women's Open, 2025 Amundi Evian Championship, 2026 Chevron Championship and 2026 U.S. Women's Open. She also earns a spot in the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur, though she likely would've earned a spot in the field thanks to her WAGR ranking. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Women's Amateur Championship 2025: Paula Martin Sampedro wins final
Washington Post
20-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Stanford and Oregon women's golf get early scare and advance in NCAAs
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Paula Martin Sampedro rallied from 3 down with five holes to play Tuesday to win her opening match as top-seeded Stanford overcame a sluggish start to beat Virginia in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. Stanford, the No. 1 seed after a record score to finish 27 shots ahead of Oregon to qualify for match play, trailed early in two other matches before going to a 3 1/2-1 1/2 victory.
