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Personal information
Born (2006-03-07) March 7, 2006 (age 19)
New York, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceSan Jose, California, U.S.
Career
CollegeUniversity of Oregon
StatusAmateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenT45: 2025
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Kiara Romero (born March 7, 2006) is an American amateur golfer. Romero won the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior before signing to play collegiate golf at the University of Oregon. Romero was named first team all-American for her freshman and sophomore seasons. Romero made her debut on the LPGA Tour at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open.

Early life

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Romero was born on March 7, 2006, in New York. As a child she trained at the Joffrey Ballet School in Jazz and Contemporary dance.[1] She later moved to San Jose, California. Romero completed her high school education online in three years.

Amateur career

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In 2021, Romero won the AJGA's Polo Golf Junior Classic.[2] By 2023, Romero had been named a four time Rolex Junior All-American.[3] In 2023, Romero won the U.S. Girls' Junior.[4][5][6] That year, she was ranked #1 in her class by Golfweek.[7]

Romero was recruited by the University of Oregon and won her first collegiate tournament shortly after, the 2023 ANNIKA Intercollegiate Presented by 3M. In 2024, she won the San Diego State Classic.[8] During her freshman season, she was named the National freshman of the year and aa first team all-American. In 2024, she was named to the Arnold Palmer Cup team. Her win in the U.S. Girls' Junior earned her entry into the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, but she missed the cut.[4]

In 2025, Romero finished first in the Big Ten Women's Golf Championships and the NCAA Gold Canyon Regionals. During the 2025 NCAA Gold Canyon Regional, Romero shot the lowest recorded score in Oregon golf history.[9][10] At the conclusion of her sophomore season, she was named a first-team all-American by the Women's Golf Coaches Association for the second year in a row.[11] She was additionally named the 2025 Big Ten Women's Golfer of the Year.[12] Romero concluded her sophomore year as the second ranked college player and third ranked amateur golfer.[11][13]

In 2025, Romero placed in the top-10 in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, after leading the field through the final day.[14][15] In May, Romero earned a berth to compete at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open after qualifying during a tournament at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon.[16][17] During the Open tournament, Romero made the cut after the second round.[18][19] On the final day of the tournament, she posted a 5-under par score, the lowest final round score ever by an amateur in Open history.[20][21]

Amateur wins

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  • 2021 Polo Golf Junior Classic,[2] California Junior Championship
  • 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior, ANNIKA Intercollegiate Presented by 3M
  • 2024 San Diego State Classic
  • 2025 Big Ten Women's Golf Championships, NCAA Gold Canyon Regional

Source:[8]

Results in LPGA majors

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Tournament 2024
Chevron Championship
U.S. Women's Open T45
Women's PGA Championship
The Evian Championship
Women's British Open
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
T= tied

U.S. national team appearances

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Source:[8]

References

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  1. ^ Jeelani, Shiffa (April 3, 2025). "Who Is Kiara Romero? Personal Life, Achievements & More Details About Rising Golfer at ANWA 2025". EssentiallySports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Polo Golf Junior Classic – Recent Champions". AJGA.
  3. ^ "2023 Rolex Junior All-America: First Team". AJGA. November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Hall, Mike (January 30, 2025). "Kiara Romero Facts: 10 Things To Know About The College Golfer". Golf Monthly. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  5. ^ Shefter, David (July 22, 2023). "Romero Reaches Top of Mountain; Wins U.S. Girls' Junior Title in Colorado". USGA. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "San Jose's Kiara Romero Wins 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior". NCGA. July 23, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. ^ Jeelani, Shiffa (April 3, 2025). "Who Is Kiara Romero? Personal Life, Achievements & More Details About Rising Golfer at ANWA 2025". EssentiallySports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Kiara Romero". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. ^ Crepea, James (May 6, 2025). "Kiara Romero shoots lowest round in Oregon women's golf history, Ducks move into NCAA Regional lead". oregonlive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  10. ^ Crepea, James (May 7, 2025). "Kiara Romero, No. 5 Oregon women's golf win NCAA Gold Canyon Regional". oregonlive. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Krueger, Nate (May 27, 2025). "Three Ducks Named WGCA All-Americans". University of Oregon Athletics. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  12. ^ "Kiara Romero Named 2025 Big Ten Women's Golfer Of The Year". Big Ten Conference. April 28, 2025. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  13. ^ Crepea, James (May 29, 2025). "3 Oregon women's golfers earn All-American honors". oregonlive. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  14. ^ Rogers, Claire (April 4, 2025). "The sisters leading at Augusta National, Megha Ganne's side quest". Golf Magazine. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  15. ^ "Woad, Romero share 2nd-round lead at ANWA". ESPN. Associated Press. April 3, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  16. ^ Crepea, James (May 14, 2025). "Oregon's Kiara Romero qualifies for U.S. Women's Open". oregonlive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  17. ^ Jourdan, Cameron (May 26, 2025). "Meet the 26 amateurs playing in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills". Golfweek. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  18. ^ Schmitt, Tim (May 31, 2025). "U.S. Women's Open 2025 third-round recap: Maja Stark takes lead on slow, difficult day". Golfweek. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  19. ^ Owczarski, Jim (May 30, 2025). "US Women's Open cut tracker: Here's who made and missed the cut". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  20. ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 1, 2025). "Kiara Romero posts lowest final-round score by an amateur in a U.S. Women's Open history". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  21. ^ "How this amateur improved her third-round score by 17 shots and set a U.S. Women's Open record". GolfDigest.com. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
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