College golf has returned, which means the race to make the NCAA Championship is on.
That means the stars of college golf are back on campus and battling it out for major awards, victories and more. It also means a new wave of talent has entered the fold and is ready to make its mark on college golf.
There are always talented freshmen who enter the college golf ranks and become a force right away. Look no further than last year, like when Oregon’s Kiara Romero won in her first college start, or Arkansas’ Maria Jose Marin had a record win or Stanford’s Paula Martin Sampedro led the Cardinal to another national title.
Now, it’s time to meet the next wave of youngsters in college golf.
Here’s a look at 10 women’s freshmen to watch during the 2024-25 season.
Vanessa Borovilos, Texas A-M
Vanessa Borovilos plays her tee shot on the fourth hole during the round of 16 of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
No. 3 junior golfer and No. 1 out of Canada in the class of 2024, according to the American Junior Golf Association. Borovilos made the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Girls’ Junior.
Francesca Fiorellini, UCLA
Francesca Fiorellini of Italy reacts on the second green during the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Fiorellini arrives to UCLA as the top-ranked Italian, ninth-ranked European and 24th-ranked amateur on the globe. Her amateur career was headlined by three major team victories in 2023 at the Junior Ryder Cup, Junior Solheim Cup and Patsy Hankins Trophy
Jasmine Koo, USC
Jasmine Koo watches her tee shot on hole 12 during a practice round of the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, England on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Koo from Cerritos, California, and a graduate of Cerritos High School, was the third-ranked Girls Junior according to the American Junior Golf Association. She recently competed for the United States in the Curtis Cup and is ranked fifth in WAGR.
Elise Lee, Northwestern
Elise Lee of the United States plays her shot from the third tee during the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club…
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