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August 13, 2025
Former San Jose State standout Nicola Kaminski will carry an important trait with her as she pursues a professional career later this year.
The 23-year-old, who plans on turning professional this fall, has proven she's a grinder.
Following a marathon of 38 holes in one day, Kaminski finished things off by capturing the NCGA Women's Amateur Championship, defeating runner-up Janna Andaya, 4 and 2, on Wednesday at Spyglass Hill.
Kaminski's day began with the completion of the quarterfinals, which had to be suspended late Tuesday due to darkness. Following the completion of that match, a 2-up, she defeated Cathy Tong in the semifinals, 2 and 1.
In the 18-hole final against Andaya, she was tied through 10 holes. A late surge, which included back-to-back birdies on holes Nos. 14 and 15, helped pave the way for her biggest win of the day.
"I'm psyched to get the job done. It was so much fun to play such a great course,' said Kaminski, whose next event will be LPGA Tour Q-School in September. "Every hole was a gift from God."
Kaminski becomes the first player to make it a "double", as in wins at the NCGA Women's Stroke Play and Match Play Championships. She won the Stroke Play title last year at Poppy Hills. It was at Poppy Hills that she began her journey in winning this week, carding a 74 there in stroke play qualifying.
"This one was special for a lot of reasons. I feel like growing up, I played so many tournaments at Poppy Hills. I feel like it's a place where I established myself," Kaminski said. "The NCGA has been such a great organization for me growing up, and it shaped me a lot as a golfer. To play my last am event at Poppy Hills is special. And then to finish at Spyglass, wow!"
Andaya, a junior at UC Riverside, had her moments, too. In the Round of 16, the No. 13-seeded Andaya aced the par-3, 140-yard 2nd hole at Poppy Hills using an 8-iron.
It was at the end of the quarterfinals, meanwhile, that Andaya had another magical moment. Despite it being dark, Andaya opted to finish the hole she was playing. She'd sink a birdie putt at 8:31 p.m.
August 12, 2025
The big upset of the day was No.1 seed Regan Barton getting eliminated by No. 16 seed Rebecca Gyllner, 1-up.
Also falling in the morning Round of 16 was No.3 seed Gabriela Illardi, who fell, 3 and 1, to No.14 Gianna Singh.
The quarterfinals are being held at Spyglass Hill. Play was suspended late Tuesday due to darkness and will resume Wednesday morning.
Janna Andaya had the shot of the day in the morning, acing the par-3, 140-yard 2nd hole at Poppy Hills using an 8-iron.
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August 11, 2025
Former CSU-San Marcos standout Regan Barton began play in the NCGA Women's Amateur Championship with a day to remember.
On Monday at Poppy Hills, Barton earned the No.1 seed for match play by earning medalist honors with a stroke play qualifying score of 4-under 67.
Included in her score was the shot of the day. Headed to LPGA Tour Q-School later this year, Barton carded an albatross 2 on the par-5 9th. Barton's 4-iron from 204 yards out landed on the green and rolled around 25 feet before settling into the cup.
The No.2 seed is former Washington State sensation Madelyn Gamble, who carded a 69. Gamble was the Junior Tour of Northern California Girls' Player of the Year in 2019.
Also moving on into the brackets for Tuesday's opening Round of 16 was former San Jose State star Nicola Kaminski. Kaminski, who finished T-5 in qualifying (74), was a force in 2024, winning the NCGA Women's Stroke Play Championship along with the San Francisco City Women's title and Alameda Commuters.
Tuesday's action will consist of the Round of 16 at Poppy Hills, to be followed in the afternoon with the quarterfinals at Spyglass Hill.
Wednesday's play will see the semifinals and 18-hole final.
Defending champion Brenna Preap finished at 7-over 78, which was tied for the last match play spot. In an ensuing playoff, Preap lost.
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