Ganne now sits with a total of five points in the official standings

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and BANDON, Ore. (Aug. 11, 2025) – With a victory at the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur, Megha Ganne earns two points in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway Standings (LEAP) and her first United States Golf Association (USGA) title.

The rising senior at Stanford University went up against former Michigan State University player Brooke Biermann in the final 36-hole match on Sunday. The final match remained squared through 11 holes until Ganne won the next three holes and held the lead through the remainder of the match. On the 33rd hole, the match concluded with Ganne winning 4 and 3 to earn the esteemed USGA title.

A day earlier, Ganne notably rallied back in her semifinals match from 4-down through 11 holes to square up the match and inevitably win the match on the 19th hole. The last time she made it to the semifinals was 2021, where she was defeated after 19 holes by now LPGA Tour player Albane Valenzuela.

With her win, Ganne earned an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., from May 29-June 1. A top-25 finish at that major championship would earn Ganne two additional LEAP points and making the cut would earn her one LEAP point.

Ganne has made six starts on the LPGA Tour including a tied for 14th finish at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open where she held the first-round lead after opening with a 67.

Ganne has five points in the LEAP standings, accumulated since 2022. Her current points breakdown is detailed as:

2022 Curtis Cup Team Member – 2 points
2025 Palmer Cup Team Member – 1 point
2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion – 2 points

For more information on the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, visit LPGA.com/LEAP.

Megha Ganne Earns Points in LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway After Winning 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur

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