2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur: Live Scoring & Championship Hub
9/14/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: U.S. Senior Women's Amateur, a USGA Championship, The Omni Homestead Resort
Live scoring and updates from the 2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at The Homestead.
2025 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur: Live Scoring & Championship Hub
Quarterfinals Set After Battles of Champions
Tuesday at The Homestead delivered marquee matchups and dramatic swings as the 63rd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur field was trimmed to the quarterfinals. In two headline duels of past winners, Nadene Gole outlasted Ellen Port, while Sarah Gallagher eliminated three-time champion Lara Tennant.
Gole, the defending champion from Australia, showed trademark resilience. After falling 2 down early, she clawed back on the inward nine and sealed her 2-up victory over Port with a steady par on the 18th. Gallagher, the 2023 champion, edged Tennant 2 up, regaining the lead with a birdie on the 14th and closing it out on the final green. Shelly Stouffer, the 2022 winner from Canada, also advanced, defeating Marie Arnoux of France, 1 up.
- All quarterfinalists are now exempt into the 2026 championship at Portland Golf Club (Ore.).
- With Kristin Shifflett’s exit in the Round of 32, no Virginians remain in the field.
- Three nations are still represented: USA (4), Canada (2), Australia (2).
- Sue Wooster of Australia, a three-time runner-up, reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2022.
- Kristyl Sunderman won both her matches in extra holes, including a 20-hole victory over 2023 finalist Brenda Corrie Kuehn.
Match play continues Wednesday with the quarterfinals at 8 a.m. EDT followed by the semifinals at 1:30 and 1:45 p.m. The championship match is scheduled for Thursday morning at 9 a.m.
“Today’s been a game of patience… Ellen’s always a tough match. We started off a bit scrappy, but I just got her there on the last hole.” — Nadene Gole
“I kind of expected her to make everything… I just kept that attitude all day and tried to be really patient.” — Sarah Gallagher
Championship Overview
The 63rd U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur gathers a world-class field of 132 players for six days at the historic Cascades Course, a William Flynn design that rewards precision, shot-making, and nerves in the mountains of Virginia. With 478 entries accepted, the championship’s reach continues to grow, attracting proven champions and first-time senior qualifiers from across the United States and abroad.
AmateurGolf.com will update this hub throughout the week with scoring, match-play brackets, and daily highlights.
Fast Facts
- Field Size: 132 players
- Par/Yardage: 5,758 yards • Par 72 (subject to change)
- Eligibility: Women 50+ as of Sept. 13 with Handicap Index® ≤ 14.4
- Match-Play Cut: Low 64 after 36 holes of stroke play advance; playoff as needed
- Venue Opened: 1923 • Architect: William Flynn
- Entries Accepted: 478
Defending Champion & Storylines
Schedule of Play
| Date | Format |
|---|---|
| Sat, Sept. 13 | Stroke Play – Round 1 (18 holes) |
| Sun, Sept. 14 | Stroke Play – Round 2 (18 holes) |
| Mon, Sept. 15 | Match Play – Round of 64 |
| Tue, Sept. 16 | Match Play – Round of 32 & Round of 16 |
| Wed, Sept. 17 | Match Play – Quarterfinals & Semifinals |
| Thu, Sept. 18 | Championship Match – 18 holes |
Cascades Course Snapshot
A classic mountain layout opened in 1923, the Cascades emphasizes angles and elevation control more than raw length. Both nines crescendo with par-5s followed by par-3 finishers, a recipe for late drama in stroke play and match play alike.
Inside the Field
- Average age: 58.86 (oldest 81; youngest cohort at 50)
- Countries (13): USA (106), Australia (4), Canada (5), plus Argentina, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland
- States (34): Led by California (13) and Florida (10); six players hail from Virginia
- In the field: Past champions including Gole (2024), Stouffer (2022), Tennant (2018/2019/2021), Port (2012/2013/2016), Garcia (2015), Kyrinis (2017), Gallagher (2023)
Future Championship Sites
2026: Portland Golf Club (Ore.) • 2027: Columbia Country Club (Md.) • 2028: Belle Meade Country Club (Tenn.) • 2031: Charles River Club (Mass.)
How to Follow
Track tee times, match-play brackets, and daily recaps here all week. For hole-by-hole updates, use the Live Scoring link at the top.
About the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur
The USGA Senior Women's Amateur is open to female golfers with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 14.4, who will have reached their 50th birthday on or before the first day of the championship. It is one of 14 national championships conducted annual...
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