Women’s Golf’s Farah O’Keefe named SEC Golfer of the Week

Texas women’s golf sophomore Farah O’Keefe has been named the SEC Women’s Golfer of the Week following an impressive performance at the Stanford Intercollegiate, where she helped the Longhorns secure a third-place finish. O’Keefe finished tied for third on the individual leaderboard, shooting an impressive 7-under 64 in the final round, which ties the University of Texas program record for the lowest 18-hole score.

Her round included an eagle on the seventh hole and five birdies, three of which came consecutively on holes 12-14. Over the course of the tournament, O’Keefe made a total of 11 birdies and the eagle, finishing at 8-under par, just three shots behind tournament champion Jasmine Koo from Southern California.

O’Keefe, currently ranked No. 17 in the women’s world amateur rankings, had a standout freshman season, earning Big 12 Player of the Year honors for 2023-24. She is also on the ANNIKA Award Watch List, which recognizes the top female collegiate golfer.

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