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see also: Southern California Women's Amateur Championship, Valencia Country Club
wo under-par rounds set up a tight finish as the SCGA Women’s Amateur heads into its final day at Torrey Pines.
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The stage is set for a thrilling finish at Torrey Pines, where Kelsey Kim (Fullerton, CA) and Kylie Chong (Torrance, CA) share the 36-hole lead at 3-under 141 in the 11th SCGA Women’s Amateur Championship. Both players showcased precision and consistency across the opening rounds, positioning themselves for a final-day showdown on the iconic South Course.
Kim, a junior at Santa Clara University, has quickly made a name for herself in collegiate golf with a program-best scoring average and WCC Freshman of the Year honors. She has played 21 career events with 11 top-20 finishes, nine rounds under par, and a career-low 69. Her rounds of 71 on the South Course and 70 on the North Course have given her a share of the lead heading into the final round.
Kylie Chong, a freshman for USC, brought a strong junior golf record into her first year of collegiate play, including two Rolex All-American honors, a win at the 2023 AJGA Junior at Hot Springs, and participation in the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup. She started in all 12 tournaments for the Women of Troy in 2024-25, finishing with a 74.26 scoring average, a top-four finish at the Chevron Silverado Showdown, and two top-10 finishes overall. With rounds of 71 and 70, she is tied for the lead as she chases her first SCGA Women’s Amateur title.
Janae Leovao (Oceanside, CA) sits just one shot back at 2-under 142, while Zoe Jiamanukoonkit (San Diego, CA) is fourth at 1-under 143. With only four players under par heading into Wednesday’s final round, the championship remains wide open and is set for an exciting finish on one of California’s most celebrated public venues.
The SCGA Women's Amateur Championship is open to female amateur golfers with a USGA Handicap Index of 9.4 and below at the time of registration. Competitors undergo 18 holes of stroke play qualifying play to reach the final field of 72 players. In th...
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