Top Seeds and Cinderella Stories Collide in U.S. Women’s Amateur Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals are set at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes, where a mix of top-ranked players and double-digit seeds remain in contention for the Robert Cox Trophy.
Arianna Lau, seeded 64th, continues her improbable run with wins over defending champion Rianne Malixi, world No. 15 Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, and Golf Channel reporter Emilia Doran.
Brooke Biermann of Michigan State advanced in dramatic fashion, rebounding from a missed short putt on the 18th to win her match in a playoff.
World No. 1 Kiara Romero of Oregon has been dominant all week and is looking to add a second USGA title to her resume.
Ella Scaysbrook, the 63 seed from Australia, reached the quarterfinals in her USGA debut, taking down Asterisk Talley and Jasmine Koo.
Taylor Kehoe, also from Michigan State, needed 23 holes to win her Round of 16 match, making it the ninth extra-hole contest of the tournament.
Eila Galitsky of South Carolina, the No. 3 seed, has maintained full control in each match and remains one of the favorites.
Megha Ganne of Stanford is back in the quarterfinals for the second time after victories over Anna Davis and Kary Hollenbaugh.
Kansas junior Lyla Louderbaugh earned her first quarterfinal appearance with wins over USGA champion Asia Young and Katelyn Kong.
Quarterfinal Matchups – Friday, August 8 (All times ET)
4:40 p.m. – Arianna Lau (China, Northwestern University) vs Brooke Biermann (USA, Michigan State University)
4:50 p.m. – Lyla Louderbaugh (USA, University of Kansas) vs Kiara Romero (USA, University of Oregon)
5:00 p.m. – Ella Scaysbrook (Australia) vs Taylor Kehoe (Canada, Michigan State University)
5:10 p.m. – Eila Galitsky (Thailand, University of South Carolina) vs Megha Ganne (USA, Stanford University)
Broadcast Schedule
Friday: 6–9 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday: 3–6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Sunday: 7–10 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
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