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Meet the 25 golfers on the Annika Award final fall watch list for 2024-25

cameron jourdan
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Auburn's Anna Davis. (Photo: Auburn Athletics)
Auburn's Anna Davis. (Photo: Auburn Athletics)

The fall portion of the college golf season has come to a close, which means it’s time to recognize players who set themselves apart as frontrunners in women’s college golf over the past two and a half months.

The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the player of the year in women’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. The players are listed alphabetically. Players on the Annika Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters.

Here's a look at the 25 players on the Annika Award final fall watch list.

Emma Bunch, New Mexico State

New Mexico State's Emma Bunch (Golfweek photo)
New Mexico State's Emma Bunch (Golfweek photo)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Golfweek Fall Challenge)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 75

Carolina Chacarra, Wake Forest

Wake Forest's Carolina Chacarra won the 2024 Stephens Cup. (Photo: Stephens Cup)
Wake Forest's Carolina Chacarra won the 2024 Stephens Cup. (Photo: Stephens Cup)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Jackson T. Stephens Cup)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 4

Hannah Darling, South Carolina

South Carolina's Hannah Darling speaks during the awards ceremony as she celebrates her -14 win after the final round of the 2024 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M at Royal Golf Club on September 11, 2024 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
South Carolina's Hannah Darling speaks during the awards ceremony as she celebrates her -14 win after the final round of the 2024 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M at Royal Golf Club on September 11, 2024 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (Annika Intercollegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 7

Anna Davis, Auburn

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 1 (Illini Invitational)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 26

Megha Ganne, Stanford

Megha Ganne. (Photo: Stanford Athletics)
Megha Ganne. (Photo: Stanford Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Nanea Invitational)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 2

Ranking: 6

Natasha Kiel, Purdue

Purdue's Natasha Kiel. (Photo: Purdue Athletics)
Purdue's Natasha Kiel. (Photo: Purdue Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 2 (Boilermaker Classic, White Sands)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 19

Grace Kilcrease, Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State's Grace Kilcrease. (Photo: OSU Athletics)
Oklahoma State's Grace Kilcrease. (Photo: OSU Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Carmel Cup)

Top-10 finishes: 5

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 14

Jasmine Koo, USC

USC's Jasmine Koo won the 2024 East Lake Cup. (Photo: USC Athletics)
USC's Jasmine Koo won the 2024 East Lake Cup. (Photo: USC Athletics)

Class: Freshman

Wins: 3 (Windy City, Stanford, East Lake Cup)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 1

Vivian Lu, Wshington

Washington's Vivian Lu (Photo: Washington Athletics)
Washington's Vivian Lu (Photo: Washington Athletics)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 20

Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 1 (Blessings)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 2

Bella McCauley, Minnesota

Bella McCauley. (Photo: Minnesota Athletics)
Bella McCauley. (Photo: Minnesota Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Ron Moore)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 30

Farah O'Keefe, Texas

Farah O'Keefe reacts after sinking putt to win her match on the 18th hole during the round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
Farah O'Keefe reacts after sinking putt to win her match on the 18th hole during the round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 15

Meja Ortengren, Stanford

Meja Ortengren of team Europe plays a shot during the Day Three of the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 28, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Meja Ortengren of team Europe plays a shot during the Day Three of the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 28, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Class: Freshman

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 11

Catherine Park, USC

USC's Catherine Park. (Photo: USC Athletics)
USC's Catherine Park. (Photo: USC Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Leadership and Golf Invitational)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 12

Julia Lopez Ramirez, Mississippi State

Mississippi State's Julia Lopez Ramirez. (Photo: MSST Athletics)
Mississippi State's Julia Lopez Ramirez. (Photo: MSST Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 3

Patience Rhodes, Arizona State

ASU's Patience Rhodes. (Photo: Arizona State Athletics)
ASU's Patience Rhodes. (Photo: Arizona State Athletics)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 27

Kiara Romero, Oregon

Kiara Romero of the USA tees off on the 3rd hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Course on April 03, 2024 in Evans, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Kiara Romero of the USA tees off on the 3rd hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Champions Retreat Golf Course on April 03, 2024 in Evans, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 13

Louise Rydqvist, South Carolina

South Carolina golfer Louise Rydqvist lines up her tee shot during the final round of the 2024 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M at Royal Golf Club on September 11, 2024 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.Rydqvist started the final round -7.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
South Carolina golfer Louise Rydqvist lines up her tee shot during the final round of the 2024 ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M at Royal Golf Club on September 11, 2024 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota.Rydqvist started the final round -7.(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (Annika Intercollegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 7

Megan Streicher, North Carolina

UNC's Megan Streicher. (Photo: UNC Athletics)
UNC's Megan Streicher. (Photo: UNC Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 18

Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford

Paula Martin Sampedro of the Stanford Cardinal lines up a putt during the NCAA Women's Golf Division I Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 22, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Paula Martin Sampedro of the Stanford Cardinal lines up a putt during the NCAA Women's Golf Division I Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 22, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 1 (The Molly)

Top-10 finishes: 1

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 22

Rocio Tejedo, LSU

Rocio Tejedo of team Europe plays a shot during Day Two of the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup at Golf Nazionale on September 27, 2023 in Viterbo, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Rocio Tejedo of team Europe plays a shot during Day Two of the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup at Golf Nazionale on September 27, 2023 in Viterbo, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Class: Freshman

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 17

Mirabel Ting, Florida State

Florida State's Mirabel Ting. (Photo: FSU Athletics)
Florida State's Mirabel Ting. (Photo: FSU Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 2 (Folds of Honor, Schooner Fall Classic)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 2

Ranking: 5

Kendall Todd, Arkansas

Kendall Todd plays her tee shot on the fourth hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
Kendall Todd plays her tee shot on the fourth hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 8

Avery Weed, Mississippi State

Mississippi State's Avery Weed. (Photo: Mississippi State Athletics)
Mississippi State's Avery Weed. (Photo: Mississippi State Athletics)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 2 (Mason Rudolph, The Ally)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 16

Lottie Woad, Florida State

Florida State's Lottie Woad. (Photo: FSU Athletics)
Florida State's Lottie Woad. (Photo: FSU Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Landfall Tradition)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 10

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Meet the 25 golfers on the Annika Award final fall watch list for 2024-25