Amateur Championship
96th LNGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP July 20-23, 2025 | Harrison Lake Country Club in Columbus, IN
Since 1927, the Ladies National Golf Association has upheld a proud tradition of attracting the best players in women’s amateur golf. The LNGA Amateur Championship features three rounds (54 holes) and the player field is cut to the top 50 and ties after 36 holes. The 2026 tournament will be held in Columbus, Indiana at Harrison Lake Country Club with a practice round on July 19 and tournament play from July 20-23.
As the final stop of the Women’s Elite Amateur Series, the LNGA Amateur offers competitors a final opportunity to earn World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points toward two USGA Women’s Amateur exemptions. The Women’s Elite Amateur Cup is awarded to the player with the most points at the conclusion of the series, which culminates with the LNGA Amateur Championship.
Our 2025 Champions
Hot Springs Country Club Hot Springs, AR 2025
CHAMPION
Thanana Kotchasanmanee, Rome, GA (68-71-66, 205)
RUNNER-UP
Bentley Cotton, Austin, TX (70-69-68, 207) Laney Frye, Nicholasville, KY (69-68-70, 207)
JUNIOR MEDALIST
Thanana Kotchasanmanee, Rome, GA (68-71-66, 205)
HOWELL TEAM WINNERS
University of Texas, Austin, TX (141-146, 277) Bentley Cotton, Huai Chien (Cindy) Hsu, Tiffany Cao
The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge Mason, OH 2025
CHAMPION
Hailey Jones, Dallas, TX (66-74-75, 215)
RUNNER-UP
Giovanna Fernandez, Paraguay (72-70-74, 216)
JUNIOR MEDALIST
Elizabeth Eberle, Richmond, KY (76-72-80, 228)
HOWELL TEAM WINNERS
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (149-148-153, 450) Mia Nixon, Zoe Slaughter