Brooke Biermann Wins Over Fans and Advances at U.S. Women’s Am
Along the windy Oregon coast, something special unfolded during the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship — and it wasn’t just the golf. At the Arcade Tavern, a favorite hangout for caddies from nearby Bandon Dunes, the quarterfinal match was playing live on TV. The room was filled with laughter, the clink of glasses, and one enthusiastic chant: “Go Beer Man!”
That “Beer Man” turned out to be Brooke Biermann, a 22-year-old from Wildwood, Missouri, and recent graduate of Michigan State University. Her last name — pronounced exactly like “beer man” — had become an instant hit among the locals, who raised their lagers in her honor as she battled Arianna Lau of Hong Kong. With determination and a steady game, Biermann came from behind to win 3-and-2, securing her place in the semifinals.
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When told about the tavern’s impromptu fan club, Biermann laughed in surprise. She admitted she didn’t know if her German surname had any connection to beer, joking that her dad might know better. Bill Biermann, who has been caddying for her all week, confirmed with a smile that the name definitely wasn’t Italian — and left the beer question unanswered.
Her victory set up an all-Missouri semifinal against Lyla Louderbaugh, a University of Kansas golfer who had just pulled off the day’s biggest upset by defeating World No. 1 amateur Kiara Romero in 20 holes. In the other semifinal, Australia’s Ella Scaysbrook — the 63rd seed who’s been dominating matches before the 15th hole — will face Stanford’s Megha Ganne, a former U.S. Women’s Amateur semifinalist known for her 2021 U.S. Women’s Open heroics.
For Biermann, this run at Bandon Dunes is another highlight in a decorated amateur career. She finished her MSU career with the third-best scoring average in program history and became the first Spartan ever to win an NCAA Regional title in 2023. Her sister Ashleigh, who has Jacobsen Syndrome, has been a constant source of inspiration and her “number one fan,” cheering her on through every milestone.
Michigan State has never had a U.S. Women’s Amateur champion, and Biermann is the first Spartan to reach the semifinals since 2021. If she wins, she’ll join a short list of Michigan golfers to make the final — and perhaps even lift the trophy, following in the footsteps of state greats like Jennifer Song and Cindy Hill.
The semifinals promise to be challenging. Fierce winds off the Pacific are forecast to keep Bandon Dunes playing tough, turning what might be driver-wedge holes into battles requiring fairway woods. But if local caddies and newfound fans have their way, you can bet chants of “Go Beer Man!” will be echoing through the Oregon coast once again.
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