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Stanford women finish sixth at Stephens Cup, ending six-year streak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Stanford women finish sixth at Stephens Cup, ending six-year streak

Summary

Stanford women’s golf team placed sixth at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, their first finish outside the top five in over six years. The reigning NCAA champions, ranked No. 1 by Golf Channel, had only one player, Meja Ortengren, finish in the top 20. The team faced five head-to-head losses, a total matched across the previous two seasons. Stanford will miss the match-play portion of the tournament, with Wake Forest advancing to the final against South Carolina.

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By the Numbers

•Stanford women's golf finished sixth out of six teams at the Stephens Cup.
•Only one player, Meja Ortengren, achieved a top-20 finish.
•The team did not qualify for the tournament's match-play portion.
•Wake Forest took first place and will face South Carolina in the final.
•Stanford's five head-to-head losses matched their total from the last two seasons.

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11:40 AMYahoo Sports — With disappointing Stephens Cup finish, Stanford women do something they haven't done in over 6 years

What they're saying

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The Cardinal, the reigning NCAA women’s golf champions and winners of three of the past five national championships, finished outside the top five in a tournament for the first time in over six years.
— Yahoo Sports

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