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Landfall Dye Course | Wilmington, N.C.
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October 25, 2026 | Women's Golf
Laura Nepper recorded her second top-10 finish this season
WILMINGTON, N.C. (October 25, 2026) – Laura Nepper led the University of South Florida women's golf team at the Landfall Tradition, finishing ninth overall. The Bulls finished tied for 12th in the team standings, ahead of No. 19 Alabama, No. 45 Indiana, and No. 48 North Carolina.
Nepper recorded her second top-10 finish of the season, leading the Bulls with a 220 (+4) and tying for ninth. She finished ahead of the No. 11, No. 16, No. 18, No. 26, No. 32, and No. 33 ranked players in the NCAA. Overall, she placed ahead of 26 ranked golfers. She opened the tournament with a 73 (+1) and followed with a 75 (+3) in the second round. She ended the tournament with a 72 (E). She recorded eight birdies. She ranked third in the tournament with a par-3 average of even par. She tied for 16th in par-4 scoring at 4.07 (+2).
Holly McLean recorded six birdies and one eagle. She shot a 73 (+1) in round one and followed with a 72 (E). She finished tied for 41st, ahead of 17 nationally ranked golfers. She was tied for 15th in par-5 scoring with an average of 4.83 (-2).
Aliya Liberatore tallied six birdies. She was tied for fourth in par-5 scoring, averaging 4.67 (-4). Cherry Marley also tallied six birdies, while Jillian Fatkin tallied three.
Up Next
South Florida returns to action in 2027 for the PDI Intercollegiate at UCF on February 1.
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For the latest updates from South Florida Athletics, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on X / Instagram / Facebook
About South Florida Women's Golf
Tampa native AJ Newell, a former LPGA Tour Player and NCAA All-American, enters her third season as head coach of USF women's golf. In her first season, she coached Leonor Medeiros to the American All-Conference Team. Newell coached the Bulls to four top-10 finishes in the 2024-25 season.
Newell took over leadership of the Bulls' program following a successful three-year stint as assistant coach at the University of Michigan, where she helped guide the Wolverines to three straight NCAA Regional appearances, a 2022 Big Ten title, and a trip to the 2022 NCAA Championship Finals.
Nepper recorded her second top-10 finish of the season, leading the Bulls with a 220 (+4) and tying for ninth. She finished ahead of the No. 11, No. 16, No. 18, No. 26, No. 32, and No. 33 ranked players in the NCAA. Overall, she placed ahead of 26 ranked golfers. She opened the tournament with a 73 (+1) and followed with a 75 (+3) in the second round. She ended the tournament with a 72 (E). She recorded eight birdies. She ranked third in the tournament with a par-3 average of even par. She tied for 16th in par-4 scoring at 4.07 (+2).
Holly McLean recorded six birdies and one eagle. She shot a 73 (+1) in round one and followed with a 72 (E). She finished tied for 41st, ahead of 17 nationally ranked golfers. She was tied for 15th in par-5 scoring with an average of 4.83 (-2).
Aliya Liberatore tallied six birdies. She was tied for fourth in par-5 scoring, averaging 4.67 (-4). Cherry Marley also tallied six birdies, while Jillian Fatkin tallied three.
Up Next
South Florida returns to action in 2027 for the PDI Intercollegiate at UCF on February 1.
Follow South Florida Women's Golf
For the latest updates from South Florida Athletics, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow the Bulls on X / Instagram / Facebook
About South Florida Women's Golf
Tampa native AJ Newell, a former LPGA Tour Player and NCAA All-American, enters her third season as head coach of USF women's golf. In her first season, she coached Leonor Medeiros to the American All-Conference Team. Newell coached the Bulls to four top-10 finishes in the 2024-25 season.
Newell took over leadership of the Bulls' program following a successful three-year stint as assistant coach at the University of Michigan, where she helped guide the Wolverines to three straight NCAA Regional appearances, a 2022 Big Ten title, and a trip to the 2022 NCAA Championship Finals.
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