Megha Ganne def. Brooke Biermann at U.S. Women’s Amateur

BANDON, Ore. — Megha Ganne received three straight holes towards mistake-prone Brooke Biermann and was by no means severely threatened as she received her first USGA title Sunday with a 4-and-3 victory within the U.S. Women’s Amateur.

Three occasions that Biermann received a gap within the afternoon, Ganne responded with a birdie to stay 4 up and make it solely a matter of time earlier than she received. Biermann twice went nicely over the inexperienced and conceded holes within the afternoon. She by no means put any strain on Ganne.

“Brooke didn’t make it easy on me. She showed so much fight,” Ganne stated. “This is likely my last Women’s Amateur, and I really, really wanted to get this done.”

Ganne, who begins her senior 12 months at Stanford subsequent month, has been chasing a USGA title for almost a decade. She reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur in 2019 at age 15, dropping in 19 holes to Albane Valenzuela.

She almost did not get an opportunity at Bandon Dunes.

Ganne was 4 down with seven holes to play within the semifinals towards Ella Scaysbrook when she rallied to pressure further holes, profitable with a birdie on the nineteenth gap.

There wasn’t a lot drama within the championship match. Ganne by no means trailed, though every participant received three holes, and the match was all sq. by means of 11 holes within the morning.

Biermann misplaced the subsequent three holes with bogeys and by no means caught up. Ganne was 3 up after 18 holes, and Biermann by no means acquired nearer.

“Megha is a great player,” Biermann stated. “I was trying to stay in my own thoughts. Unfortunately, the putter went cold today. Overall, I felt like I gave it my all. I had a blast out here.”

Biermann, who simply completed her school profession at Michigan State, battled to at the least keep within the sport. On the 14th gap, she had a 20-foot putt from the collar of the inexperienced. She needed to make that to chop the deficit to 2 down with 4 holes to play.

But Biermann left it quick, missed the subsequent putt and immediately was 4 down with 4 to play. Ganne two-putted from 15 ft for par on the subsequent gap to shut out the match.

“I can’t believe I’m standing here right now,” Ganne stated as she held the trophy. “I’m not going to lie, I was thinking about this trophy the entire day.”