Overview

• Adela Cernousek shot an eight-under 64 in the opening round, including an eagle and six birdies to surge to the top of the leaderboard.
• Brooke Henderson carded a 7-under 65 by birdieing all four par-5s and missed just two fairways on her way to sit one stroke off the lead.
• Sung Hyun Park matched Henderson’s deficit with eight birdies and one bogey, citing confidence in her ball-striking and putting.
• Amateur Kiara Romero posted a 67 as a University of Oregon standout and 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion who captured the 2025 Big Ten title.
• Only two top-10 players—world No. 7 Angel Yin and No. 9 Haeran Ryu—are in the field, highlighting the impact of in-form and local talents at Columbia Edgewater.