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Rianne Malixi Listed on ANNIKA Award Preseason Watch List
8/27/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
DURHAM, N.C. – The Haskins Foundation announced Thursday the 2026-27 ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel Preseason Watch List with Duke women's golf sophomore Rianne Malixi among 24 selections.
A native of Manila, Philippines, Malixi is coming off an impressive freshman campaign in which she carded a 70.61 stroke average, one victory, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par, 10 rounds in the 60s and seven top-20 finishes in eight tournaments.
Malixi went on to be named the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Freshman of the Year, a Golfweek and WGCA First Team All-America, ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC.
During the spring, Malixi shot 40-under-par in six stroke-play events. She also posted a 4-0 record in match play, including victories at the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play and the NCAA Championship. Malixi closed the season by carding a 9-under-par, 279, at the NCAA Championship to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She is just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi's 70.61 stroke average on the year was the second-lowest in Duke history and a Blue Devil freshman record. She collected 121 birdies to tie Leona Maguire's record from the 2017-18 campaign. Malixi's 18 rounds of even or under par ranked tied for fourth on the Duke freshman record charts. Her 10 rounds in the 60s tied for the second-most in Blue Devil lore.
Duke will open the 2026-27 regular season Sept. 7-9 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, which will be contested at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. The event will be televised by Golf Channel.
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A native of Manila, Philippines, Malixi is coming off an impressive freshman campaign in which she carded a 70.61 stroke average, one victory, five top-five finishes, 18 rounds of even or under par, 10 rounds in the 60s and seven top-20 finishes in eight tournaments.
Malixi went on to be named the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Freshman of the Year, a Golfweek and WGCA First Team All-America, ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC.
During the spring, Malixi shot 40-under-par in six stroke-play events. She also posted a 4-0 record in match play, including victories at the Old Barnwell Derby Match Play and the NCAA Championship. Malixi closed the season by carding a 9-under-par, 279, at the NCAA Championship to finish third overall. She totaled rounds of 73, 69, 68 and 69 over the four days. She is just the second Blue Devil to notch three straight rounds in the 60s at the NCAA Championship.
Malixi's 70.61 stroke average on the year was the second-lowest in Duke history and a Blue Devil freshman record. She collected 121 birdies to tie Leona Maguire's record from the 2017-18 campaign. Malixi's 18 rounds of even or under par ranked tied for fourth on the Duke freshman record charts. Her 10 rounds in the 60s tied for the second-most in Blue Devil lore.
Duke will open the 2026-27 regular season Sept. 7-9 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, which will be contested at the American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. The event will be televised by Golf Channel.
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