{"id":35337,"date":"2025-12-27T03:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T08:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T03:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T08:12:53","slug":"a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A look back at the best moments in college and amateur golf in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#The_arrival_of_Mason_Howell\" >The arrival of Mason Howell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Northwestern_beats_Stanford_to_win_NCAA_title\" >Northwestern beats Stanford to win NCAA title<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Walker_Cup_at_Cypress_Point\" >Walker Cup at Cypress Point<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Megha_Gunnus_best_moments\" >Megha Gunnu&#8217;s best moments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Luke_Clantons_great_run\" >Luke Clanton&#8217;s great run<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Lottie_Wards_amazing_stability\" >Lottie Ward&#8217;s amazing stability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#LPGAs_LEAP_debuts\" >LPGA&#8217;s LEAP debuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Division_II_History\" >Division II History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#College_golfer_saves_man_from_drowning\" >College golfer saves man from drowning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Two_aces_same_hole_same_day\" >Two aces, same hole, same day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#Carla_Bernat_Escuder_joins_Augusta_Legends\" >Carla Bernat Escuder joins Augusta Legends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/a-look-back-at-the-best-moments-in-college-and-amateur-golf-in-2025\/#A_59_during_practice_round\" >A 59 (during practice round)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Another year of college and amateur golf is scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>As the year draws to a close, it&#8217;s time to look back at some of the best moments throughout the year in the collegiate and amateur game. It&#8217;s been an exciting year for fans who follow golf&#8217;s budding stars, whether they&#8217;re teenagers breaking out on the national stage or established players making history on their own journeys.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look back at some of the biggest news of the year, starting with perhaps the biggest story.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_arrival_of_Mason_Howell\"><\/span>The arrival of Mason Howell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Mason Howell poses with the Havemeyer Trophy after winning the 2025 U.S. Amateur final at the Olympic Club (Lake Course) on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, Howell earned medalist honors in qualifying for the U.S. Open, making his first start in a major championship. He later earned medalist honors at the U.S. Junior Amateur. That wasn&#8217;t enough. He entered the U.S. Amateur Match Play slot through the playoffs, won the world&#8217;s largest amateur championship, and represented the United States on the Walker Cup team with a 2-1 record. Mason Howell is here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Northwestern_beats_Stanford_to_win_NCAA_title\"><\/span>Northwestern beats Stanford to win NCAA title<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northwestern University players pose with the championship trophy after the match play final of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa Resort &#038; Spa on May 21, 2025 in Carlsbad, California.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5OtN.qXGory_aYELCQGytw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/4d8ad50f41c14574accc556fd210c601\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Northwestern University players pose with the championship trophy after the match play final of the NCAA Division I Women&#8217;s Golf Championship at Omni La Costa Resort &#038; Spa on May 21, 2025 in Carlsbad, California.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Only time will allow us to look at this result and truly gauge its importance to the sport, but Northwestern&#8217;s defeat of No. 1 Stanford in the championship game of the NCAA Women&#8217;s Golf Championship is perhaps the biggest upset in women&#8217;s college golf history. You never know what can happen in match play, but Northwestern pulled off a miraculous victory, earning the school its first championship in history.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walker_Cup_at_Cypress_Point\"><\/span>Walker Cup at Cypress Point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Michael La Sasso (USA) hits his second shot on the first hole during the 2025 Walker Cup Four Game at Cypress Point Club on Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qwHSP8811We54MVigEU_cg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/11fd99bde1774bd08b7065791aedd52b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Michael La Sasso (USA) hits his second shot on the first hole during the 2025 Walker Cup Four Game at Cypress Point Club on Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to explain what a great week we had at the Walker Cup. Cypress Point is one of the golfing meccas of the world, ranked No. 1 on Golfweek&#8217;s list of best classic courses in the United States, and has been the perfect playing field for many of the top amateurs from the United States, Great Britain, and Ireland. The crowds were spectacular, the sights were breathtaking, and Cypress Point showed off its charm during prime time. It&#8217;s hard to understand why it wasn&#8217;t an unforgettable week for players and fans alike.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Megha_Gunnus_best_moments\"><\/span>Megha Gunnu&#8217;s best moments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Megha Ngannu receives a hug after winning the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Bandon, Oregon.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bgT8Yl_P5u7Ok0YtQ0XWzg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/486e4501496d26f6c653dd8656907560\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Megha Ngannu receives a hug after winning the 2025 U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Bandon, Oregon.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From one beautiful stretch of the Pacific Coast to another, the Bandon Dunes provided a spectacular setting for the 2025 U.S. Women&#8217;s Amateur, and perhaps it&#8217;s fitting that Mega Ngannou found a way to come out on top. She has long been a star in the golf world, but her win at Bandon Dunes was her crowning feat on one of golf&#8217;s biggest stages. She had great performances all week in Oregon and was able to hoist the trophy after a solid week.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luke_Clantons_great_run\"><\/span>Luke Clanton&#8217;s great run<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Amateur Luke Clanton (USA) hugs caddy Jason Wiertel during the 18th hole of the final round of the Cognizant Classic at Palm Beach 2025 at PGA National Resort &#038; Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on March 2, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tD5h9bRq17QmqBoTQnd9fQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/7733ed1916b6d9454a8298cacc2639bb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Amateur Luke Clanton (USA) hugs caddy Jason Wiertel during the 18th hole of the final round of the Cognizant Classic at Palm Beach 2025 at PGA National Resort &#038; Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on March 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Luke Clanton played professionally for more than half of the year, but the first five months of 2025 belonged to Clanton&#8217;s amateur matches. The former No. 1 earned his PGA Tour card thanks to his play in these events and dominated at the collegiate level, winning the Ben Hogan Award and nearly winning the Fred Haskins. He currently plans to win his first PGA Tour victory in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lottie_Wards_amazing_stability\"><\/span>Lottie Ward&#8217;s amazing stability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"England's Lottie Ward looks on from the third hole during the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship 2025 at Tiburon Golf Club on November 21, 2025 in Naples, Florida.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UcR8fJfmOH0JNDxyZQ5dpg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/01d22e60f6bf5d6e8c689afe71c4e114\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>England&#8217;s Lottie Ward looks on from the third hole during the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship 2025 at Tiburon Golf Club on November 21, 2025 in Naples, Florida.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From a former No. 1 Florida amateur to another amateur, Ward was consistently near the top of the leaderboard throughout the year. She won the Irish Women&#8217;s Open as an amateur and placed third at the Amundi Evian Championship, locking up her LPGA card and turning professional the following week. So what happens? She competed in and won the Women&#8217;s Scottish Open. She shot to fame after winning the 2024 Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur, but she was destined for stardom long before that.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LPGAs_LEAP_debuts\"><\/span>LPGA&#8217;s LEAP debuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And how did Ward get her card? LEAP is the way. The program is similar to the PGA Tour University in that college players earn points based on performance in top collegiate and amateur events, offering a direct path to the tour, and Ward made a stellar debut by earning his card after finishing third at Amundievian. Don&#8217;t be surprised if Chiara Romero takes the same route to earn an LPGA card in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Division_II_History\"><\/span>Division II History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Drew Zielinski (left) and Bennett McNabb.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XlUbOUbHoASAbXT56hXGVw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/697988c15335cebf8b5a6679164a2627\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Drew Zielinski (left) and Bennett McNabb.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This fall, there was a college golfer who made Division II history. Lee University senior Drew Zielinski won the Golfweek Frip Island vs. Bermuda Invitational, becoming the first player to win a D-II event that provides an exemption to participate in PGA Tour events. After that, he also participated in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, where he made a birdie at T-15, but fell short.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"College_golfer_saves_man_from_drowning\"><\/span>College golfer saves man from drowning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two Purdue Fort Wayne golfers jumped into an icy pond to save a drowning man. What an incredible and heroic story.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_aces_same_hole_same_day\"><\/span>Two aces, same hole, same day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Neil Phillips had a day he&#8217;ll never forget in October. He aced not once on the same hole, but twice on the same day. Phillips started the first round on Monday with a 182-yard hole, pulling a 6-iron to make his first shot of the day. He shot an even-par 72 in the first round and returned to the eighth hole in the afternoon for his second shotgun start of the day. This time I hit it with a 7 iron. Even if the club is different, the result is the same. He hit his second ace in about six hours at the same spot where he hit his first ace.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carla_Bernat_Escuder_joins_Augusta_Legends\"><\/span>Carla Bernat Escuder joins Augusta Legends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Carla Bernat Escudel of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 5, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"673\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IpAHIjbWItMC0V2K.kIlmA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY3MztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/usa_today_sports_golfweek_articles_635\/e7eb572d9de62b80f08d4c5a1a0d006e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Carla Bernat Escudel of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cebu. Jose Maria. Sergio. John. Carla. Carla Bernat Escudel added her name to the list of Spanish legends who won at Augusta National, becoming the first Spanish woman to win the Augusta National Women&#8217;s Amateur.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_59_during_practice_round\"><\/span>A 59 (during practice round)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;ll come. The day he hits a 59 in a college golf event will happen soon, probably in the spring. It happened during a practice round earlier this year, when Utah&#8217;s Sergio Jimenez accomplished the feat. But how long will it take for that to happen in competition?<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on Golfweek: A look back at the best moments in college and amateur golf in 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another year of college and amateur golf is scheduled. As the year draws to a close, it&#8217;s time to look back at some of the best moments throughout the year in the collegiate and amateur game. 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