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Amateur Highlights

Romero reached the 20-point threshold to become eligible for LPGA Tour status via the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP) in August 2026
She is the second player to earn LPGA Membership through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, following Lottie Woad in 2025
Romero became just the fourth player in history to win multiple Mark H. McCormack Medals (2025, 2026), joining Lydia Ko, Leona Maguire, and Rose Zhang
She earned her second consecutive McCormack Medal as the No. 1 player in the World Amateur Golf Rankings prior to the start of the 2026 fall semester
Romero plays collegiate golf at the University of Oregon
She accumulated 23 total LEAP points spanning from 2023 through 2026, including a 12-point surge during her 2025 campaign
Recorded a tie for sixth finish as an amateur at the U.S. Women's Open
Competed in four of the five women's major championships, missing only the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Made 2026 LPGA Tour starts at The Chevron Championship, U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, The Amundi Evian Championship, the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, and the AIG Women’s Open
Won the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
Selected as an Arnold Palmer Cup Team Member (2024, 2025, 2026)

KiaraRomero

Kiara is 20 years old and first joined the LPGA Tour in 2026.