The 20-year-old golfer was named winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal on Wednesday as the leading female golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. She can accept LPGA Membership for the remainder of the current LPGA season and the following LPGA season. Romero earned the McCormack Medal thanks to her stellar play in amateur and professional events throughout the last year. Rose Zhang was the last back-to-back winner of the McCormack Medal, winning three straight from 2020-22. 1 amateur Kiara Romero wins McCormack Medal, clinches LPGA card via LEAP