Tournament: Babs Steffens Invitational
Keiser University Tournament Finish/Score: 3 of 16/+53 (303-297-305, 905)
Location: DeBary Golf Club, DeBary, Fla.
Course Information: Par 71, 5,928 yards
The No. 1-ranked Keiser University women's golf team competed at the 2026 Babs Steffens Invitational at DeBary Country Club, finishing third in a deep 16-team field that included 12 NCAA Division I programs. The Seahawks posted rounds of 303 (+19), 297 (+13), and 305 (+21) for a three-round total of 905 (+53).
Keiser trailed tournament champion Stetson University (+15) and runner-up Appalachian State (+25) but outpaced the rest of the field with strong scoring and consistent play across its lineup.
Individually, Keiser was paced by Sophia Sindersberger, who finished tied for seventh place at +9 (75-75-72, 222). Sindersberger's steady play helped anchor the Seahawks near the top of the leaderboard throughout the event.
Freshman Herry Ji tied for 10th at +11 (75-72-77, 224), posting competitive scores over all three rounds and contributing key counting scores for the team total.
Also scoring for Keiser, Hannah Guerin finished tied for 24th at +19 (78-75-79, 232), while Luz Maria Ardila tied for 28th at +20 (75-81-77, 233). Freshman Aoli Liu ended the tournament tied for 40th at +24 (82-75-80, 237).
1. Zoe Duval of Appalachian State at 7-under (69-69-68, 206)
2. Isaki Sakashita of Stetson at 2-under (70-71-70, 211)
3. Ailsa Brannock of Stetson at 4-over (71-73-73, 217)
Sophia Sindersberger (+9) (75-75-72, 222) (7th Place)
- Notched third top-10 finish of her Keiser career
- Recorded a team-best 38 par putts
- Tallied five birdies
Herry Ji (+11) (75-72-77, 224) (T-10th Place)
- Tallied 24 par putts
- Registered a team-high 12 birdies
Hannah Guerin (+19) (78-75-79, 232) (T-24th Place)
- Notched 29 par putts
- Recorded six birdies
Luz Maria Ardila (+20) (75-81-77, 233) (T-28th Place)
- Registered 33 par putts
- Carded three birdies
Aoli Liu (+24) (82-75-80, 237) (T-40thPlace)
- Notched 29 par putts
- Had five birdies
1) Stetson, (NCAA DI) (+15)
2) Appalachian State (NCAA DI) (+25)
3) No. 1 Keiser (+53)
4) UNC Asheville (NCAA DI) (+63)
5) West Georgia (NCAA DI) (+64)
6) Georgia State (NCAA DI) (+77)
7) Seminole State (JC) (+80)
8) Drake (NCAA DI) (+88)
9) North Alabama (NCAA DI) (+89)
10) Palm Beach State (JC) (+93)
11) Troy (NCAA DI) (+94)
12) Southern Illinois (NCAA DI) (+98)
13) Bryant (NCAA DI) (+108)
14) Southern Utah (NCAA DI) (+138)
15) Mount Mercy (+154)
16) Le Moyne (NCAA DI) (+190)
The Seahawks will host the Kona Ice Keiser Kup March 8-10 at the Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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