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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.
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.
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
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.
| 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 |
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.
2026: Portland Golf Club (Ore.) • 2027: Columbia Country Club (Md.) • 2028: Belle Meade Country Club (Tenn.) • 2031: Charles River Club (Mass.)
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.
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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