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NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Kiara Romero goes from 'dead last' to record round at U.S. Women's Open
Kiara Romero had nothing to lose. After carding a quadruple-bogey 8 on the drivable par-4 15th hole on Saturday at Erin Hills, Romero signed for a 12-over 84 to plummet to last place among players who made the U.S. Women's Open cut. But the rising Oregon junior responded in a big way on Sunday, firing a 5-under 67, the lowest final-round score by an amateur in championship history. 'I think just knowing that I was literally in dead last kind of freed me up into knowing I had absolutely nothing to lose and just playing my game,' Romero said. 'Knowing I've been playing some good golf. I made the cut to get here. I knew I had it in me, and I just tried to stay patient and put that round behind me.' Romero's record day, which was 17 strokes better than the previous round, included six birdies and just one bogey. Once she got through the first three holes, which she played in even par with a birdie at No. 2 and bogey at No. 3, Romero said she 'started to roll' playing in the first twosome off. 'We were playing like a pretty fast pace, so everything was just kind of going one after another,' Romero said. 'Yeah, I think it was just a lot easier. Like everything was just coming to me. I could read the greens and I knew what club I was hitting. Yesterday all those things were just a mystery to me. It was like I've never played golf before, yeah. Just happens I guess.' The 19-year-old Romero, who had Oregon head coach Derek Radley on her bag, missed the cut in her USWO debut last year, a start she earned by winning the U.S. Girls' Junior the previous summer. She was coming off a T-8 at the NCAA Championship, which followed wins at the Big Ten Championship and NCAA Gold Canyon Regional. The Ducks fell in the semifinals of match play to eventual NCAA champion Northwestern.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Kiara Romero posts lowest final-round score by an amateur in a U.S. Women's Open history
Kiara Romero posts lowest final-round score by an amateur in a U.S. Women's Open history ERIN, Wis. – Kiara Romero leaves Erin Hills with a piece of history. The 19-year-old amateur went out in the first group on Sunday at the 80th U.S. Women's Open and posted the lowest final-round score by an amateur in championship history. Romero's 5-under 67 included six birdies and was a whopping 17 strokes better than her Saturday score. "I think just knowing that I was literally in dead last kind of freed me up into knowing I had absolutely nothing to lose and just playing my game," said the University of Oregon standout. "Knowing I've been playing some good golf. I made the cut to get here. I knew I had it in me and I just tried to stay patient and put that round behind me." The third-round scoring average at Erin Hills was 75.23, and Romero, like many other players, got especially tripped up on the drivable par-4 15th where she made an eight. "I think it was just a lot easier, like everything was just coming to me," said Romero, one of six amateurs to make the cut. "I could read the greens and I knew what club I was hitting. Yesterday all those things were just a mystery to me. It was like I've never played golf before, yeah. Just happens I guess." Romero, who will return to Oregon for her junior season in the fall, had head coach Derek Radley on the bag at Erin Hills. The 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior champion made her USWO debut last year at Lancaster Country Club where she missed the cut.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
U.S. Women's Open 2025 live updates, leaderboard for Friday's second round
U.S. Women's Open 2025 live updates, leaderboard for Friday's second round The best women have converged on Erin Hills Golf Course for the 80th U.S. Women's Open. It wasn't the ideal start to the week for Nelly Korda, Jeeon Thitikul, Lydia Ko and many of the top 10 players in the world. Nonetheless, it's on to the second round on Friday. U.S. Women's Open leaderboard Keep tabs on the USWO Thursday and all week with our official hub and leaderboard. What is the cut for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? The cut will come after the second round to the low 60 scorers and ties. Where to watch the 2025 U.S. Women's Open Friday, May 30 Second round, 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, USA Network Second round, 6 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, Peacock Saturday, May 31 Third round, 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m., Peacock Third round, 3 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, NBC Sunday, June 1 Final round, 2 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, NBC Featured groups, tee times for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open The complete list of tee times for Friday's second round can be found here. The most interesting groups for Friday are: 10th tee 9:29 a.m.: Patty Tavatanakit, Angel Yin, Linn Grant 9:40 a.m.: Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Lexi Thompson 9:51 a.m.: Minjee Lee, Mao Saigo, Jin Young Ko 1st tee 3:25 p.m.: Yuka Saso, Rianne Malixi (a), Lydia Ko 3:47 p.m.: Ariya Jutanugarn, Allisen Corpuz, A Lim Kim Where is Erin Hills Golf Course? Erin Hills is in Erin, Wisconsin, about 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The course opened in 2006.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Charley Hull played nine holes for Mayakoba prep, then went out for real Mexican food
Charley Hull played nine holes for Mayakoba prep, then went out for real Mexican food PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Charley Hull is one of 35 golfers competing in this week's LPGA event in Mexico who are also in the field next week at the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Earlier this season, Hull didn't play the LPGA tournament in Los Angeles the week ahead of the season's first major, the Chevron Championship. She went on to miss the cut near Houston. Does stuff like that ever factor into her scheduling strategy at all? "I'm quite weird. I just look when I can fly out for two weeks and come home for two weeks, because I get homesick," she said Wednesday after playing the back nine for practice. "I plan my whole schedule around going out for two and coming back for two." That said, the 2025 Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba at El Camaleon Mayakoba Golf Course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, will provide a tight test. The golf course that previously hosted the PGA Tour as well as LIV Golf has narrows playing corridors and small greens, which Hull said will be good Open prep. "I think it's very tight as there is not much room for error, but it's very scoreable, if you know what I mean. It's just kind of like fairway then bush," she said. "But I think it will be a very good scoreable week and a good week to get your confidence up for the U.S. Open. You've got to be quite smart with lines off the tee and like clubs and stuff. "I've only ever played once in Mexico before. That was in 2017 in Mexico City. Only got to see nine holes of the golf course because I've flown in late, so going to play the front nine of the golf course blind tomorrow. Hopefully, my caddie has got his work cut out and directs me in the correct direction." Hull then talked about wanting to get real Mexican food. "Coming from England, we have no proper, really Mexican-like restaurants, so I just think, like English people just think Mexican food is just like fajitas, and I don't even know if you have fajitas, do you know what I mean?" she said. "When I come to the U.S., I always look for a traditional family-run Mexican restaurant because I love the taste of food and it's just so nice. Now, like after my press conference, I want to go to a Mexican restaurant and just go and eat some food." LPGA golfers at El Camaleon competing in 2025 U.S. Women's Open The winner of the 2025 Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, if not already in the field, gets the final spot in the USWO field. Here's the list of golfers playing this week and next.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Future U.S. Women's Open venues include seven clubs hosting championship for first time
Future U.S. Women's Open venues include seven clubs hosting championship for first time The countdown is on for the U.S. Women's Open in 2025. This year marks the 80th women's national championship, and Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin, will be the host venue for the landmark event. The USWO will be the second of five majors for the LPGA in 2025. In all, the U.S. Golf Association has announced 18 future U.S. Women's Open locations through 2048, although there are several years with locations still to be announced (2037, 2039, 2041, 2043, 2044, 2047). Among the many list below are seven historic clubs that are slated to host the women for the first time, including this year and next. Check out this list of future stops, which includes the first trip to Riviera in the very near future. 2025 Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin Site of the 2017 U.S. Open victory of Brooks Koepka, Erin Hills will host the women's Open for the first time this year. 2026 Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California The Riv is hosting the women for the first time in 2026 and the men's and women's Olympics in 2028. 2027 Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio Inverness has hosted two previous USWO's: Susie Berning (1973) and Jane Geddes (1986). It also hosted the 2021 Solheim Cup, won by Europe. 2028, 2038 Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania Patty Sheehan (1992) and Paula Creamer (2010) won the two previous U.S. Women's Opens there. Oakmont, hosting the men's U.S. Open in 2025, has two future USWOs on tap. 2029 Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Pinehurst, North Carolina Michelle Wie West won the USWO at Pienhurst No. 2 in 2014 when the course hosted the men and the women back-to-back. In 2029, the consecutive Opens will be played again at Pinehurst. 2030 Interlachen Country Club, Edina, Minnesota The 2030 U.S. Women's Open will be the second played at Interlachen (a 19-year-old Inbee Park won it in 2008) and it's scheduld to be played on the 100th anniversary of Bob Jones' U.S. Open victory at Interlachen his third straight major win en route to the grand slam. 2031, 2042 Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Township, Michigan This will be the first U.S. Women's Open at Oakland Hills, which has hosted 12 previous USGA championships. It will become the fifth club to have hosted a U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women's Amateur. 2032 Los Angeles Country Club LACC hosted the men's U.S. Open in 2023 and in 2032 it will host the women for the first time. LACC hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1930. 2033 Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Illinois This will be the first time the U.S. Women's Open will be held at Chicago Golf Club, one of the five founding clubs of the USGA. The club hosted the inaugural U.S. Senior Women'''s Open in 2018, won by Laura Davies 2034, 2046 Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pennsylvania As of 2023, Merion has hosted more USGA championships than any other venue but in 2034, the U.S. Women's Open will be staged there for the first time. 2035, 2040, 2048 Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California Pebble hosted the USWO for the first time in 2023 and will do so again 12 years later and then again five years after that. 2036 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York This will be the first U.S. Women's Open at Shinnecock. It'll also be a part of a back-to-back for the club, which will host the men and the women on consecutive weeks in 2036. 2045 The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts
