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Malixi Selected to ANNIKA Award Postseason Watch List
4/29/2026 11:30:00 AM | Women's Golf
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke women's golf freshman Rianne Malixi has been named to The ANNIKA Award Postseason Watch List, as announced by the Haskins Foundation, Golfweek and The Golf Channel Wednesday morning.
Malixi was one of 15 golfers named to the watch list as the Blue Devils await the NCAA Regional selection show Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m.
Along with Malixi, the list includes Vanessa Borovilos (Texas A&M), Pinky Chaisilprunruang (Charlotte), Paula Francisco (Florida), Megha Ganne (Stanford), Jasmine Koo (USC), Marie Madsen (NC State), Maria Jose Marin (Arkansas), Paula Martin Sampedro (Stanford), Farah O'Keefe (Texas), Meja Ortengren (Stanford), Catherine Park (USC), Andrea Revuelta (Stanford), Kiara Romero (Oregon) and Avery Weed (Mississippi State).
A native of Manilla, Philippines, Malixi has carded a 68.67 stroke average in four tournaments this spring. She has posted six rounds in the 60s and shot a combined 31-under-par in those four events. Malixi turned in a first-place finish at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, a second-place finish at the ACC Championship, a third-place ledger at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and a tied for third-place finish at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate Invitational.
Malixi also competed in the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play along the way and went a perfect, 3-0, helping lead the Blue Devils into the championship match. She shot a combined 15-under-par in the three matches during the week.
Currently ranked No. 7 nationally in the latest Scoreboard Powered by clippd rankings, Malixi is coming off carding an 11-under-par, 205, at the ACC Championship where she finished runner up. At the Sea Best Intercollegiate, Malixi claimed her first collegiate victory in record fashion as she carded a 9-under-par, 63, in the final round and a 54-hole score of 16-under-par, 200. The round of 63 tied for the lowest 18-hole score on a par-72 course in Duke history and the 3-day total of 200 was the lowest score in Blue Devil lore. Malixi's 16-under score was tied for the 20th lowest 54-hole score in relation to par in NCAA history and her 63 was tied for the 21st lowest 18-hole score as well. She also became just the 15th freshman to shoot a 63 or better in NCAA action.
Malixi closed the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate with a course record of 8-under, 63, as she went on to finish third overall with a 4-under, 209.
The 10 finalists for the 2025-26 season will be announced Friday, May 15. Duke's Leana Maguire won The ANNIKA Award in 2017 and 2015.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
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Malixi was one of 15 golfers named to the watch list as the Blue Devils await the NCAA Regional selection show Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m.
Along with Malixi, the list includes Vanessa Borovilos (Texas A&M), Pinky Chaisilprunruang (Charlotte), Paula Francisco (Florida), Megha Ganne (Stanford), Jasmine Koo (USC), Marie Madsen (NC State), Maria Jose Marin (Arkansas), Paula Martin Sampedro (Stanford), Farah O'Keefe (Texas), Meja Ortengren (Stanford), Catherine Park (USC), Andrea Revuelta (Stanford), Kiara Romero (Oregon) and Avery Weed (Mississippi State).
A native of Manilla, Philippines, Malixi has carded a 68.67 stroke average in four tournaments this spring. She has posted six rounds in the 60s and shot a combined 31-under-par in those four events. Malixi turned in a first-place finish at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, a second-place finish at the ACC Championship, a third-place ledger at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and a tied for third-place finish at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate Invitational.
Malixi also competed in the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play along the way and went a perfect, 3-0, helping lead the Blue Devils into the championship match. She shot a combined 15-under-par in the three matches during the week.
Currently ranked No. 7 nationally in the latest Scoreboard Powered by clippd rankings, Malixi is coming off carding an 11-under-par, 205, at the ACC Championship where she finished runner up. At the Sea Best Intercollegiate, Malixi claimed her first collegiate victory in record fashion as she carded a 9-under-par, 63, in the final round and a 54-hole score of 16-under-par, 200. The round of 63 tied for the lowest 18-hole score on a par-72 course in Duke history and the 3-day total of 200 was the lowest score in Blue Devil lore. Malixi's 16-under score was tied for the 20th lowest 54-hole score in relation to par in NCAA history and her 63 was tied for the 21st lowest 18-hole score as well. She also became just the 15th freshman to shoot a 63 or better in NCAA action.
Malixi closed the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate with a course record of 8-under, 63, as she went on to finish third overall with a 4-under, 209.
The 10 finalists for the 2025-26 season will be announced Friday, May 15. Duke's Leana Maguire won The ANNIKA Award in 2017 and 2015.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
#GoDuke
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