It's one of the longest weeks in golf, and Brooke Biermann is still standing.

On Sunday, the former Lafayette High standout has a chance to make history.

Biermann built a big lead early and then watched it slip away over the final three holes of regulation before she won her semifinal match at the U.S. Women's Amateur on Saturday at Bandon Dunes in Oregon. With a two-putt par on the 19th hole, Biermann eliminated the University of Kansas' Lyla Louderbaugh to earn her place in Sunday's 36-hole championship match.

A recent Michigan State grad, Biermann is looking to become the first MSU golfer to win the U.S. Women's Amateur, which was first contested in 1895.

Biermann, whose dad, Bill, is caddying for her this week, won the first hole of her 18-hole semifinal match Saturday and never di

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