Kelly Xu receives graduation before Curtis Cup Sunday Singles match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:24 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Kelly Xu, a Stanford golfer, had a surprise graduation ceremony at Bel-Air Country Club on June 14, 2026, just before her opening match in the Curtis Cup Sunday Singles. Xu missed Stanford's official graduation earlier that day due to her match. The U.S. Golf Association marked the occasion by having Xu walk on the 10th tee during an impromptu ceremony. As Xu prepares for her final amateur competition, she aims to help the U.S. capture the Curtis Cup.
- •Kelly Xu graduated from Stanford while preparing for the Curtis Cup.
- •The U.S. Golf Association organized her impromptu ceremony on June 14.
- •Xu missed Stanford's commencement to play in the Curtis Cup.
- •She was a key contributor in Stanford's recent national championship win.
- •This match is Xu's final amateur competition before starting her pro career.
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Missing Stanford graduation, Curtis Cupper gets impromptu ceremony ahead of Sunday Singles
"Stanford golfer Kelly Xu received a surprise graduation ceremony on the 10th tee before her Curtis Cup match.
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