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The No. 1-ranked Keiser women’s golf team host the 2026 Kona Ice Keiser Kup March 8-10. The three-round, three-day event will be held at the Okeeheelee Golf Club (Par 72, 5,852 yards) and will feature golfers from 11 different collegiate programs.
The Seahawks are coming off a third-place finish at the 2026 Babs Steffens Invitational on February 24. 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).
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).
When: March 8-10, 2026
Course: Okeeheelee Golf Course – Eagle/Heron (Par 72, 5,852 yards)
Where: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Format: 18 holes, Sunday, 18 holes Monday, 18 holes Tuesday
Field: No. 1 Keiser, No. 10 Texas Wesleyan, (rv) Ave Maria, Mount Mercy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Florida College, MidAmerica Nazarene, New College of Florida, Palm Beach Atlantic (NCAA DII), Palm Beach State (JC). Individuals: St. Thomas
1. Sophia Sindersberger – So. / Zurich, Switzerland
This week’s NAIA and Sun Conference Golfer of the Week, Sindersbergerhas posted four top-10 finishes this season. She recently placed seventh at the Babs Steffens Invitational with a 9-over, 222. On the year, Sindersberger has recorded an adjusted season stroke average of 72.6 and is ranked No. 4 in the nation (clippd)
2. Herry Ji – Fr. / London, England
Ji has recorded three top-5 finishes this season and four straight in the top 10. With an adjusted season scoring average of 72.6, she is currently ranked No. 8 in the nation (clippd)
3. Luz Maria Ardila – Sr. / Bogota, Colombia
Ardila has posted three top-5 finishes during her career (all during this season). She comes into the week with an adjusting scoring average of 73.9 and is ranked No. 23 in the nation (clippd)
4. Hannah Guerin – Fr. / Dublin, Ireland
Guerin is making her third appearance for the Seahawks this week. The native of Dublin, Ireland, has recorded an adjusted scoring average of 74.1 this season
5. Linda Stamm – Gr. / Heiligenhaus, Germany
Stamm is making her fifth appearance all-time for the Seahawks this week. The native of Heiligenhaus, Germany, has registered an adjusted stroke average of 74.6. She is currently ranked No. 19 in the nation (clippd)
Individual
Aoli Liu – So. / Quanzhou, China
Liu has appeared in five events for the Seahawks this season, finishing in the top 10 twice. She comes into the week with an adjusted scoring average of 74.8 and is ranked No. 33, nationally (clippd)
Ziqi Gao – Jr. / Beijing, China
Gao is making her second appearance of the season on Sunday. She comes into this week’s tournament with an adjusted scoring average of 77.2
Erla Berglind Baldursdottir – So. / Reykjavik, Iceland
Baldursdottir has appeared in two events for the Seahawks this season, posting one top-5 finish. She comes into this week’s action with an adjusted scoring average of 74.6
Faye Wheatley – Jr. / Newcastle, England
Wheatley has made four appearances for the Seahawks this season, including three results in the top 10. She has an adjusted scoring average of 72.8 and ranks No. 11 in the nation (clippd)
Sierra Yeomans – So. / Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Yeomans will be making her second appearance this season with the Seahawks. She comes into the week with an adjusted scoring average of 80.5
The Seahawks enter the week ranked No. 1 in the final fall NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll (Oct. 31)
The Seahawks are No. 1 in the latest NAIA Mizuno WGCA Coaches’ Poll (Feb. 27)
Keiser is coming off a third-place finish at the Babs Steffens Invitational (Feb. 24)
Sophia Sindersberger was named the NAIA and Sun Conference Golfer of the Week for her performance in DeBary, Florida
Keiser has finished in the top four of every event it has competed in this season (6)
The Seahawks are currently 21-0-0 versus teams ranked in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll
The Seahawks are also 35-0-0 versus NAIA opponents this season
This year’s Kona Ice Keiser Kup field will consist of golfers from 12 different teams
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