Florida led from start to finish, setting a program-record 54-hole score and surpassing the previous mark by 15 shots. The Gators also rewrote the tournament record book in the opening round, firing a 9-under 271, the lowest round in event history.
Junior Paula Francisco headlined the victory, capturing her first collegiate individual title with a 10-under 200, breaking a 10-year program record for lowest 54-hole score. Francisco posted rounds of 68-65-67, with her second-round 65 tying the second-lowest round in program history. She went on to win the tournament by five shots, marking a breakthrough moment after previously recording two runner-up finishes in her college career.
Florida placed all five players in the starting lineup inside the top 12, highlighting the team’s depth.
Sophomore Siuue Wu finished T-2 at 5-under 205 (65-69-71), matching a career-best tournament score. Her opening-round 65 tied the second-lowest round in program history, a mark Francisco also matched later in the tournament.
Graduate student Megan Propeck finished T-7 at 2-under 208 (71-70-67) after closing with a strong final-round 67. Freshman Katelyn Huber finished T-9 at 1-over 211 (67-71-73), while senior Addison Klonowski placed 12th at 2-over 212 (71-72-69).
Competing as an individual, sophomore Elaine Widjaja recorded a career-best finish, placing 5th at 3-under 207 (69-67-71).
Statistically, Florida led the field in par-4 scoring (3.95 average) and par-5 scoring (4.89 average) while recording the most birdies in the tournament with 52.
The win marked Florida’s fourth team title of the season and the 28th victory in the history of the Gators Invitational, continuing a long tradition of dominance for the host program.