The Stanford Intercollegiate is a major event in women’s college golf, hosted at the Stanford Golf Course in California. This year’s tournament runs from October 18 to 20, 2024. Let’s dive into the details of this exciting competition.
Event Structure and Participants:
Over three days, players will compete in a 54-hole strokeplay format. Twenty universities are sending their best golfers to vie for both team and individual accolades. The team with the lowest total score wins the group title, while the player with the best score claims individual glory.
Golfers from various universities are eager to showcase their skills. Notable participants include Aine Donegan from Louisiana State University and many others representing schools like Arizona State, Pepperdine, and UCLA.
Fans might wonder who will emerge victorious this year.
Notable Past Champions:
The Stanford Intercollegiate has seen some remarkable winners who have gone on to achieve great things professionally. Alison Lee clinched the title in 2013 before earning two professional victories and participating in two US Solheim Cups, including one in 2024 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Bronte Law made her mark by winning three consecutive titles from 2014 to 2016 during her time at UCLA, later capturing four professional titles. Andrea Lee shared a win with Patty Tavatanakit in 2017; she also won the Portland Classic in 2022 and was part of the triumphant US team at the Solheim Cup that year.
Rose Zhang claimed back-to-back victories between 2021 and 2022, showcasing her exceptional talent on this stage.
Catherine Park of USC is defending her title after winning by one shot over Amanda Sambach last year with a seven-under finish. Both competitors are returning for another shot at victory.
Here’s a quick look at past winners:
- 2013: Alison Lee (UCLA), Team: USC
- 2014: Bronte Law (UCLA), Team: USC/Stanford
- 2015: Bronte Law (UCLA), Team: Stanford
- 2016: Bronte Law (UCLA), Team: UCLA
- 2017: Andrea Lee/Patty Tavatanakit, Team: UCLA
- 2018: Mariel Galdiano/Hira Naveed, Team: UCLA
- 2019: Angelina Ye (Stanford), Team: Arizona State
- 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2021 & 2022: Rose Zhang (Stanford), Team both years: Stanford
- 2023: Catherine Park (USC), Team: USC
What do you think about these champions? Who’s your favorite?
