Former Michigan State women’s golfer Brooke Biermann outlasted Kansas junior Lyla Louderbaugh in 19 holes on Saturday, Aug. 8, to advance to the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur final at Bandon Dunes Golf Course in Bandon, Oregon.
Biermann led by three strokes after the first 15 holes, but Louderbaugh won the final three to force a extra holes. There, on the par-4, 351-yard 10th hole, Biermann reached the green in two shots, and after a putt left Biermann just inches from a par, Louderbaugh conceded.
“Lyla (Louderbaugh) is a great player. She gave everything she had today, and so did I,” Biermann said in a post-match interview with The Golf Channel. “Being in extra holes a couple of days ago, I just leaned extra hard on that and just remembered how calm I was, and I just tried to carry that into No. 10.”
Biermann had twice previously needed extra holes in the match play portion of the event to secure her spot in the finals, doing so in both the Round of 32 and Round of 16 matchups. Biermann advanced in her quarterfinal match by posting a 3&2 win.
Biermann’s father, Bill, has served as her caddy throughout the Amateur, and her family has been in attendance, cheering her on.
“I rely heavily on him,” Biermann said. “He knows my game better than anyone else. Him giving me advice, I have very little doubt when I’m over the ball. I’m so thankful that he can be out here with me.”
Biermann will face Stanford senior Megha Ganne in the championship match at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10. Live coverage of the U.S. Women’s Amateur can be seen on The Golf Channel.
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