PORTLAND, Or. - Akie Iwai had four rounds in the 60’s at the Standard Portland Classic, including a final round 66, 6-uder to finish at 24-under to win the longest running non major tournament on the LPGA Tour on Sunday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.

It was Iwai’s first win, who is 23 years old, and she won by four strokes Gurleen Kaur, who finished at 20-under after a final round 65.

“Amazing. So actually in the morning a little bit nervous, but I trust cheering in Japan, family, team,” Akie Iwai said. “Yeah, I trust cheering, but that's why I just won, yeah.”

Chisato Iwai the twin sister of Akie, was also in contention finishing at 19-under after shooting a final round 64, 8-under.

It was Chisato who greeted Akie with champagne showers as she walked off the 18th green after her first career LPGA Tour victory.

“Actually, just very happy, but frankly, I want more.” Akie Iwai said. “So this year she won, so she really inspired me. Yeah, that's why I do my best this year. But today, this is Memorial Day for me.”

Chisato tied for third alongside Linn Grant. The Japanese sisters now both have a victory in their rookie LPGA Tour season. It is the fifth players from Japan to win on the LPGA this year.

 “When I saw my mom crying, oh, I won.” Akie Iwai said. “Different, but so she's this year won, and when she this year won... (Though translation.) She decided to congratulate her at that time, and then now she congratulates me.”

Amateur Kiara Romero shot a final round 64, 8-under to move up 18 spots on Sunday to finish in a tie for 7^th . Romero had 9 birdies and one bogey in her final round, in her first LPGA Tour tournament after receiving a sponsor invite this week.

“Yeah, I feel like ball striking was really on pointe today. Like right off the bat I just started hitting it to within like ten feet on every hole so that was pretty cool,” Romero said. “Then my putting was pretty good, too. Just kind of worked together out there and everything was rolling pretty smoothly and the vibes were up, so, yeah.”

Romero earned a top-10 finish in her first non-major LPGA Tour start. She also earned two points in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway standings for her top-10 finish. Romero was announced as the McCormack Medal recipient earlier this week, earning four LEAP points for the achievement and now sits at a total of 13 points in the LEAP standings.

“Yeah, it feels great to just play really well my first LPGA event. Kind of gives me a lot of confidence going into the school year, and just that it's like an hour from my -- from University of Oregon that I go to, all the Ducks fans are out here, so we had a big crowd and a lot of people cheering me on, so it meant a lot to put a good week.” Romero said. “Yeah, I know it's a super tough thing to accomplish if you get those 20 points. I'm definitely trying my best to see how it works. Yeah, this week I definitely got a few points on the board so that's good. Yeah, I'm just really excited for the future and what we have going on for next few years.”

Romero, who will be a junior at the University of Oregon and is No. 1 in the Women’s Amateur Golfer Rankings, had a lot of support from Duck fans this week.

“It was really cool just being out there and just having this big support group behind me and everyone kind of cheering me on and supporting me. Just helped a lot with everything. Made everything so much sweeter.” Romero said.

Fellow Oregon Duck and LPGA Tour player Caroline Inglis, who is originally from Eugene, Oregon, shot a final round 68, to finish the Portland Classic at 10-under in a tie for 23.

Maeve Viglioatta is an aspiring Sports Illustrated kids reporter who wanted to report on the Standard Portland Classic this week.

Her dream came true and it was fun to see her around interviewing players, making her way through the media room, and embracing the role along the journey.

She is part of the First Tee Oregon and was able to interact with players, staff, and Nancy Lopez, amongst others, as she rose to the occasion thanks to The Standard for their help in making this happen.

I met Viglioatta myself and asked her a few questions.

“It’s been really fun because not many kids get to be a reporter and interview professionals, and get media badges and staff,” Viglioatta siad. “I really liked meeting Nancy, she was really nice. She gave me a hug the second time I met her. I saw Sports Illustrated and wait I want to do that too. I showed it to my dad, and asked him please can I be a kids reporter. The tournament is really awesome, and I’m really glad that their is one in Portland.”

The Standard Portland Classic was a great event this week and with the support of the Standard behind the tournament it had new energy and life that you could feel all week.

This tournament has such a rich history dating back to 1972 in Portland and is the longest running non major event on the LPGA Tour. Many LPGA Tour Hall of Fame players have won the event and continue to grow the game.

A truly inspiring week.