Keiser Women’s Golf: Buccaneer Invitational Preview
Event Details
| Date | Course | Location | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17-18, 2025 | Pembroke Lakes Golf Course (Par 72, 6,109 yards) | Pembroke Pines, Fla. | 36 holes Monday, 18 holes Tuesday |
Field
| Team | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Keiser | No. 2 |
| Southeastern | No. 11 |
| Lynn | No. 6 NCAA DII |
| Nova Southeastern | No. 17 NCAA DII |
| Barry | rv NCAA DII |
| Florida Southern | rv NCAA DII |
| Eckerd | NCAA DII |
| Palm Beach Atlantic | NCAA DII |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State | NCAA DII |
| Palm Beach State | NJCAA |
Team Preview
The Keiser women’s golf team, ranked No. 2, is set to compete in the Buccaneer Invitational in Pembroke Pines, Florida. This two-day, three-round event will take place at the Pembroke Lakes Golf Course (Par 72, 6,109 yards) and features 10 teams, seven of which are NCAA Division II programs.
Recent Performance
The Seahawks are coming off their fourth tournament title of the 2024-25 season, winning the 2025 Kona Ice Keiser Kup on March 11. They won by 13 strokes, shooting a 926 (302-304-320). The Seahawks led all three days of the 54-hole event held at the Okeeheelee Golf Course (Par 72, 5852 yards) in West Palm Beach.
Key Players
| Name | Year | Hometown | Recent Performance | Ranking | Scoring Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Sindersberger | Freshman | Switzerland | First tournament win of her Keiser career, shooting a nine-over, 255 (73-74-78) | No. 5 | 72.1 |
| Mohea Mansbendel | Sophomore | Noumea, New Caledonia | Tied for fifth at the Kona Ice Keiser Kup | No. 7 | 72.2 |
| Carolin Alblas | Senior | Neuss, Germany | Tied for fifth at the Kona Ice Keiser Kup | No. 3 | 71.9 |
| Luz Maria Ardila | Junior | Bogota, Colombia | Tied for seventh at the Kona Ice Keiser Kup | No. 34 | 74.9 |
| Ziqi Gao | Sophomore | Beijing, China | Best finish of the season, placing 11th at the Kona Ice Keiser Kup | No. 79 | 76.5 |
Storylines
- The Seahawks enter this week ranked No. 2 in the latest NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll.
- The Seahawks are also the unanimous No. 1 in the latest NAIA Mizuno WGCA Coaches’ Poll (Feb. 28).
- Keiser women’s golf recorded its fourth tournament title of the 2024-25 season, winning the 2025 Kona Ice Keiser Kup on Tuesday, March 11. The Seahawks won by 13 strokes, shooting a 926 (302-304-320).
- Freshman Sophia Sindersberger recorded the first tournament win of her Keiser career, shooting a nine-over, 255 (73-74-78).
- Sindersberger was also joined in the top-10 by Mohea Mansbendel (tied for fifth) with an 18-over, 234, Carolin Alblas (tied for fifth) with an 18-over, 234, and Luz Maria Ardila (tied for seventh) with a 19-over, 235.
- This week’s event will mark the sixth of the season for the Seahawks.
- Keiser is 31-0-0 versus NAIA teams this season.
- This year’s Buccaneer Invitational will feature 10 teams.
- Seven of the teams are NCAA Division II programs.
- Keiser and Southeastern are the only two NAIA teams in the field.
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