ROSEMONT, Ill. – University of Southern California sophomore Elise Lee has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week, and Northwestern University’s Arianna Lau was named Freshman of the Week, for tournaments from September 4-11. 

 

Golfer of the Week
Elise Lee, USC

Sophomore – Irvine, Calif. – Crean Lutheran/Northwestern – Communications

 

Fired a 5-under par 211 (70-68-73) in her USC debut to finish fourth at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, MinnesotaCarded a 4-under 68 in Round 2 highlighted by three birdies and an eagle on the 504-yard Par-5 No. 9Led the Trojans to a Top-3 finish in their season opening event

 

Freshman of the Week
Arianna Lau, Northwestern

Freshman – Hong Kong, China – Malvern College Hong Kong

Shot a 4-under 212 (71-70-71) to finish fifth at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, MinnesotaCarded three consecutive rounds under par in her collegiate debutLed the Wildcats to a Top-4 team result in their first event of the campaign

  

2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Golf Weekly Awards

Sept. 11 – G: Elise Lee, USC | F: Arianna Lau, Northwestern

 

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