WATERLOO, Iowa — Rising University of Iowa senior Paula Miranda fired a 72 (E) at Sunnyside Country Club to win the 100th Iowa Women’s Amateur on Wednesday. Miranda shot a three-round 218 (+2) to claim the title.

It is the second straight year that a Hawkeye has won the event as Kaitlyn Hanna won in 2023.

“It was pretty special,” said Miranda. “Especially with it being the 100th anniversary of this tournament and with Kaitlyn winning last year. It is pretty special that the trophy gets to stay with the Hawks. I was really proud of myself today.”

The Puebla, Mexico, native finished with three birdies, 12 pars and three bogeys during her final round. She had a pair of birdies on the front nine and she birdied the par three 18th to finish at even par.

“I am very happy for Paula,” said head coach Megan Menzel. “She has put in a very consistent year of hard work, and it is great to see it paying off. She is a great competitor and a proud Hawkeye. It is great to see the Iowa Women’s Amateur trophy in Iowa City two years in a row!”

Miranda qualified for the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur for the first time in her career last Thursday finishing as the individual runner up at a qualifying event at the Franklin Bridge Golf Club in Franklin, Tennessee.