{
  "id": 3045710,
  "title": "Former Stanford star Megha Ganne wins first Epson Tour title in playoff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/former-stanford-star-megha-ganne-wins-first-epson-tour-title-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:01:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-stanford-star-megha-ganne-150104282.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Stanford star Megha Ganne claimed her maiden professional victory at the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic in Pendleton, marking her first title on the Epson Tour. The 22-year-old athlete showcased her prowess in a playoff, defeating her opponent Cholcheva Wongras by a single stroke. Ganne, who also won the U.S. Women's Amateur at Bandon Dunes last year, revealed that the vast landscape of Oregon reminded her of her U.S. Amateur win, contributing to her confident performance. Despite appearing more nervous than usual, Ganne relied on her past experiences in sudden-death playoffs to edge out her opponent. Borrowing a par on the second extra hole, Ganne clinched the title with a par on the second hole. Following this victory, Ganne ascended to the No. 15 position on the Epson Tour's Race for the Card points list, advancing her towards potential LPGA status for 2027.",
  "summary": "With the victory, Ganne moves into position to earn her LPGA card for 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Megha Ganne wins first Epson Tour title at Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic",
    "Defeated Cholcheva Wongras by a single stroke in playoff",
    "Advances to No. 15 on Epson Tour's Race for the Card points list"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}