Ganne wins US Women Amateur title

Megha Ganne seals her first USGA title by beating Brooke Biermann in the final at Bandon Dunes.

Megha Ganne wins US Women Amateur title on seventh try

At Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon, Megha Ganne, a 21 year old rising senior at Stanford, defeated Michigan State graduate Brooke Biermann 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final to win the 125th US Women Amateur. Ganne led from the opening holes and never trailed, clinching the championship with a steady finish as the coast wind cooled on the links style course.

Ganne’s week featured 119 holes of golf over four days, a comeback from setbacks and a resume that already includes high level championships. She entered the event ranked 11th in the world amateur rankings, having built a reputation as a consistent ball striker and a growing mental game. Her journey included a 2022 disqualification for signing an incorrect score and last year withdrawing with food poisoning, experiences she described as painful but formative. She now heads toward pro golf next summer and LPGA Q-School, with a win that many saw as a breakthrough long in the making.

Ganne’s victory is about more than a single title. It signals a shift from a prodigy on the radar to a durable contender ready for the pro ranks. Her success rests on a broader tool kit, improved physical and mental games, and a healthy season that kept her in position to seize a rare, signature moment under pressure. The win also highlights how the USGA’s championships can spotlight young talent and translate junior and college success into a confident professional path.

Looking ahead, the achievement could intensify attention on Stanford’s program as a pipeline to the pro ranks and influence sponsor and media interest in the next generation of American women golfers. As Ganne transitions to the pro circuit, observers will watch how she translates amateur dominance into sustainable success at higher levels and whether this victory becomes a catalyst for a broader shift in US women’s golf that favors patient development over quick breakthroughs.

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The next chapter of her journey begins with professional golf on the horizon.