CANTON, Ga. – Okuda of Centre rises three spots to claim Centre's first Women's Golf Athlete of the Week honor this season.
Around the SAA:
Golfweek October Classic
2027 SAA Golf Championship
Athlete of the Week:
Anika Okuda | Centre | FR | Union, KY - Okuda moved up three spots in her final round to finish tied for eighth individually. She carded rounds of 79-74-74 (+11), that included four birdies. She was the highest finisher in the conference and led the Colonels to a ninth place team finish.
Notable Performances
- Baylee Huff | Rhodes | FR | San Antonio, TX - Huff finished the three round tournament tied for 14th individually and was the highest Lynx finisher. She posted round scores of 77-77-76 to finish +14 on the weekend. She carded four birdies across the front nine in round two to highlight her performance.
- Payton Burch | Sewanee | SR | Elgin, S.C. - The Tigers finished fifth at the Golfweek October Classic led by Burch. Burch finished tied for 14th overall at 14 over par with round scores of 81-72-77.
- Erica Lee | Trinity | FR | Prosper, TX - Lee led the Tigers to a seventh place finish as she tied for 14th individually. In her final round she carded a four-over, 76 with final scores of 80-74-76, including four birdies.
2026-27 Women's Golf AOW Archive
FALL
Week One: Sept. 16 - (Natalie Catapano, Sewanee)
Week Two: Sept. 23 - (Erica Lee, Trinity)
Week Three: Sept. 30 - (Cat Gavin, Sewanee)
Week Four: Oct. 14 - (Jennie Dong, Trinity)
Week Five: Oct. 21 - (Anika Okuda, Centre)
Week Six: Oct. 28 - (
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