Kiara Romero Makes U.S. Women's Open History with Record-Breaking Final Round 67
6/2/2025 | by Kyle Rector of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for U.S. Women's Open, Riviera Country Club
Oregon’s Romero posted the lowest round ever by an amateur in the Open, and 17 shots better than her Saturday 84
On a Sunday that will be etched into the amateur golf history books, Oregon’s Kiara Romero delivered a dazzling final round at Erin Hills to close out her U.S. Women’s Open debut with a bang — and a record.
Romero, a freshman phenom and the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Golfer of the Year, fired a 5-under 67 in the final round, the lowest single-round score ever recorded by an amateur in the history of the U.S. Women’s Open. She finished T45 at 296 (+8), an impressive achievement that came despite a tough third round of 84 on Saturday.
Playing alongside her college coach Derek Radley, who was on the bag for the week, Romero made the cut after rounds of 73-72 and then stormed back into the spotlight on Sunday with a round that featured seven birdies, including back-to-back red numbers at holes 9 and 10, and a clutch birdie on the par-3 13th.
Final Round Stats:
- Strokes gained putting: +3.15 (1st)
- Strokes gained approach: +2.54 (3rd)
- Strokes gained off the tee: +1.49 (7th)
- Greens in regulation: 83% (T5)
- Fairways hit: 86% (T22)
- Driving distance: 267.3 yards (16th)
- Putts: 27
Despite falling out of contention on Saturday, Romero’s final-round heroics vaulted her back to fourth among amateurs, trailing only Lottie Woad, Farah O’Keefe, and Carolina Lopez-Chacarra. It capped a spring season in which she led the Oregon Ducks to a Big Ten Championship and a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA semifinals.
With her performance on one of golf’s biggest stages, Romero once again proved that she belongs in elite company — and that the future of women’s amateur golf is in very good hands.
Results: U.S. Women's Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T36 | Austin, TX | 700 | 72-71-77-75=295 | |
| T36 | , Spain | 700 | 76-69-74-76=295 | |
| T31 | , England | 700 | 72-70-76-75=293 | |
| T45 | San Jose, CA | 500 | 73-72-84-67=296 | |
| T51 | Short Hills, NJ | 500 | 72-70-75-80=297 |
About the U.S. Women's Open
The U.S. Women's Open has the biggest payout in women's golf. It is one of 15 annual championships conducted by the USGA. The event is open to any professional or amateur female golfer. There is a handicap limit for amateurs; for the 2024 event it wa...
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