Schremmer Shows Her Grit in LNGA Amateur Championship Win

COLUMBUS, Ind.  — Champions are remembered not only for the shots they hit, but for the moments when everything threatens to slip away.

Scarlett Schremmer delivered both on Thursday at Harrison Lake Country Club.

The Birmingham, Alabama, native displayed equal parts grit and flair, surviving a dramatic back-nine charge before producing one final moment of brilliance to capture the 99th Ladies National Golf Association Amateur Championship and the historic George III Amateur Championship Trophy.

Schremmer entered the final round holding a two-shot advantage over Isabella Goyette and Alicia Bellendir and appeared poised to cruise to victory after extending her lead to six shots as she made the turn.

But championships are rarely that simple.

A pair of costly double bogeys and another bogey suddenly brought the field charging back, while Bellendir mounted a rally of her own. The Texan continued piling up pars and birdies on the inward nine, trimming what had been a comfortable margin to a single stroke as the pair reached the par-5 18th.

With the tournament hanging in the balance, Schremmer produced perhaps the defining shot of the championship, firing her 80-yard approach to four feet for birdie.

Bellendir refused to blink.

From a greenside bunker, she answered with a brilliant bunker shot that settled four feet from the hole, keeping the pressure squarely on the leader.

Both players converted their birdie putts, preserving Schremmer's one-shot lead and setting off an emotional celebration as she secured her first LNGA Amateur Championship with a 54-hole total of 7-under-par 206.

Following the victory, Schremmer reflected on what the championship meant to her, thanking the many supporters who have helped shape her career, along with the organizations that continue investing in the growth of women's amateur golf.

Her most heartfelt appreciation, however, was reserved for her mother Patty, who had an LPGA Tour career from 1989–2006 and served as her daughter’s caddie throughout the week.

Schremmer also spoke about the prestige and nearly century-long tradition of the Ladies National Golf Association Amateur Championship, noting that joining one of amateur golf's most distinguished lists of champions   made the victory even more meaningful.

The victory also likely secures Schremmer the Women's Elite Amateur Cup Series title, capping a remarkable summer of consistent excellence. She now turns her attention to the upcoming U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.

Bellendir's week deserves recognition of its own.

Playing in her first LNGA Amateur Championship, the Coppell, Texas, native turned in one of the finest debut performances in championship history. Her runner-up finish came after consecutive closing rounds of 68 and a fearless final-round pursuit that nearly erased a six-shot deficit before ultimately finishing just one stroke shy of the title. Bellendir comfortably claimed the Dorothy Pease Junior Medalist Trophy, adding another prestigious honor to an unforgettable week at Harrison Lake.

The Howell Team Trophy race provided drama of its own.

Kent State University edged defending SEC Champion Tennessee by a single stroke, finishing the 36-hole team competition at 8-over-par. Kent State was led by Isabella Goyette, whose tie for third individually at 2-under-par helped propel the Golden Flashes to the championship.

The 99th LNGA Amateur Championship once again showcased why it remains one of the most respected traditions in women's amateur golf. Harrison Lake Country Club provided a championship-caliber test throughout the week, and Thursday's unforgettable finish added another memorable chapter to an event whose legacy now stretches nearly a century.

The centennial 100th Ladies National Golf Association Amateur Championship will be contested July 19–22, 2027, in Gallatin, Tennessee.

 

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About the Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA)
Founded in 1927, the LNGA is a national, volunteer-led women’s amateur golf association dedicated to promoting the game, conducting an elite championship, and upholding sportsmanship and camaraderie. LNGA champions include LPGA stars, USGA titleholders, and legends of the game.

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