LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women’s golf team opens the 2026-27 season at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate next week at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, Minn. The three-day, 54-hole stroke play event begins Monday, Sept. 7, and concludes Wednesday, Sept. 9.
UCLA Lineup: (1) Angela Liu, (2) Jennifer Seo, (3) Kacey Ly, (4) Jen Lee and (5) Michelle Xing.
The Field (12 Teams): Auburn, Houston, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Wake Forest.
Live Scoring: LINK
UCLA Record: 0-0-0 (.000)
Weather Report: Rain on Monday and Tuesday and sunny on Wednesday. Temperature highs in mid-60s.
Yardage (Par): 6,267 (72)
Um Holmes’ Fourth Season as Head Coach
Alicia Um Holmes begins her fourth season as head coach at her alma mater in 2026-27. Um Holmes has continued the Bruins' tradition of excellence, leading UCLA to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish at the 2024 NCAA Championships in her first season at the helm. Under her guidance, the Bruins have advanced to the NCAA Championships twice and captured six team tournament titles.
History at the ANNIKA Intercollege
UCLA will make its third appearance at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, which is in its eighth year. The Bruins last competed at the event in September 2024, when they placed sixth out of 12 teams. Then-freshman Angela Liu tied for 57th with a score of 17-over 233.
Freshman of the Year Returns
Kacey Ly, the 2026 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten First Team honoree, enters her sophomore campaign. Ly led UCLA with a 72.54 scoring average, four top-five finishes, an 88.6% counting-round percentage (31/35) and four eagles over 12 starts and 35 rounds last season. Ly recorded all four of her top-five finishes and six rounds in the 60s during spring 2026.
Breakout Sophomore Campaign
Jen Lee enjoyed a breakout sophomore year in her first season at UCLA in 2025-26, culminating in All-Big Ten First Team accolades. Lee ranked second on the team with a 72.6 scoring average and claimed the first victory of her collegiate career at the Windy City Collegiate Classic on Sept. 30, 2025.
Top-100 Amateur Joins Bruins
UCLA’s lone newcomer this season is true freshman Michelle Xing from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Xing arrived in Westwood as 95th-ranked amateur in the World and seventh-ranked Canadian. Xing claimed the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup at the 111th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in July 2025 and won the 2024 ORORO PGA Women’s Championship of Canada at age 15, becoming the youngest champion in tournament history and breaking the record previously held by Brooke Henderson.
2026-27 UCLA Women’s Golf Roster
| Name | Ht. | Yr. | Hometown | High School | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maye Huang | 5-3 | Jr. | Katy, Texas | Texas Connections Academy | |
| Jen Lee | 5-8 | Jr. | Osan, South Korea | Collegiate Academy of Seoul | Baylor |
| Angela Liu | 5-7 | Jr. | Irvine, Calif. | Pacific Academy | |
| Kacey Ly | 5-6 | So. | Temple City, Calif. | Temple City HS | |
| Jennifer Seo | 5-10 | Sr. | Chandler, Ariz. | Hamilton HS | |
| Michelle Xing | 5-9 | Fr. | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada | Richmond Hill HS | |
| GaEun Athena Yoo | 5-6 | So. | Alpharetta, Ga. | Lambert HS |