Princeton University Athletics
Friday, October 16
Chapel Hill, N.C. (UNC Finley Golf Course)
9:40 AM
Princeton University
vs
Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational
Photo by: Andy Mead
October 18, 2026 | Women's Golf
Results
Thanana Kotchasanmanee, who entered the weekend ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA Division I Rankings for 2026-27, finished T5 at 211 (-2) overall for the tournament after shooting even par or better in all three rounds. That run continued a trend from the fall for the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year as she went 8-for-8 this fall in rounds polayed at even par or better.
After back-to-back rounds of 71 (E), Kotchasanmanee shot a 69 (-2) in the final round to move up five spots and secure a third Top-Five of the fall. Kotchasanmanee was steady throughout the final round, opening with a birdie on the 10th hole before adding a birdie on 12 and another on 2. A bogey on 14 was the lone blemish on her scorecard as she added 14 pars.
Consistency was key for Kotchasanmanee all weekend as she carded par on 40 of her 54 holes played while adding eight birdies and six bogeys.
Virginia Tech's Valentine Delon was individual medalist with a score of 203 (-10) that included a 66 (-5) on Sunday.
Duke claimed the team championship with a three-round score of 841 (-11) which was 12 shots clear of runner-up Virginia Tech. The Tigers finished 9th at 882 (+30)
The Tigers saved their best team performance for the final round as they shot +5 as a group which was the sixth-best team score of the final round and moved Princeton up one spot in the final team rankings.
Princeton has concluded its Fall season and will return to competitive play on February 14 at the Spartan Suncoast Invitational hosted by Michigan State in Sarasota, Fla. at Palm Aire Country Club.
Princeton's Results At Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
T5. Thanana Kotchasanmanee (-2; 71-71-69-211)
T33. Olivia Duan (+9; 74-75-73-222)
T45. Sarah Lim (+12; 77-76-72-225)
T51. Eliane Liu (+13; 76-75-75-226)
67. Luna Lu (+19; 75-82-75-232)
Thanana Kotchasanmanee, who entered the weekend ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA Division I Rankings for 2026-27, finished T5 at 211 (-2) overall for the tournament after shooting even par or better in all three rounds. That run continued a trend from the fall for the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year as she went 8-for-8 this fall in rounds polayed at even par or better.
After back-to-back rounds of 71 (E), Kotchasanmanee shot a 69 (-2) in the final round to move up five spots and secure a third Top-Five of the fall. Kotchasanmanee was steady throughout the final round, opening with a birdie on the 10th hole before adding a birdie on 12 and another on 2. A bogey on 14 was the lone blemish on her scorecard as she added 14 pars.
Consistency was key for Kotchasanmanee all weekend as she carded par on 40 of her 54 holes played while adding eight birdies and six bogeys.
Virginia Tech's Valentine Delon was individual medalist with a score of 203 (-10) that included a 66 (-5) on Sunday.
Duke claimed the team championship with a three-round score of 841 (-11) which was 12 shots clear of runner-up Virginia Tech. The Tigers finished 9th at 882 (+30)
The Tigers saved their best team performance for the final round as they shot +5 as a group which was the sixth-best team score of the final round and moved Princeton up one spot in the final team rankings.
Princeton has concluded its Fall season and will return to competitive play on February 14 at the Spartan Suncoast Invitational hosted by Michigan State in Sarasota, Fla. at Palm Aire Country Club.
Princeton's Results At Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
T5. Thanana Kotchasanmanee (-2; 71-71-69-211)
T33. Olivia Duan (+9; 74-75-73-222)
T45. Sarah Lim (+12; 77-76-72-225)
T51. Eliane Liu (+13; 76-75-75-226)
67. Luna Lu (+19; 75-82-75-232)
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