Mizzou Claims Victory in Westbrook Invitational

Freshman Ebba Liljeberg leads Tigers to third tournament win of the season

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Mizzou women's golf team claimed its third tournament victory of the season with a first-place finish at the Westbrook Invitational. Freshman sensation Ebba Liljeberg led the Tigers, finishing third individually and shooting 12-under par.

Why it matters

This victory marks Mizzou's best season performance since the 2004-2005 campaign, when the Tigers also tallied three wins. Liljeberg's strong showing continues her impressive freshman season, as she now has four top-five finishes.

The details

On Day One, Mizzou sat in second place behind Arizona, shooting a combined -20, one stroke behind the Wildcats. A strong Day Two showing bumped Missouri atop the leaderboards, and the Tigers finished the invitational with a -17 third round to secure the win. Rounding out the leaderboard for Missouri were senior Jade Zamora in 11th (-7), junior Fleur Van Beek and freshman Addie Surber tied for 16th (-6), senior Melanie Walker in 21st (-4), and senior Addie Dobson, who moved up 21 spots to finish 31st at 2-under.

  • On Sunday, the Tigers sat in second place behind Arizona, shooting a combined -20.
  • Mizzou finished the invitational with a -17 third round to secure the win.

The players

Ebba Liljeberg

A freshman sensation on the Mizzou women's golf team who finished third individually at the Westbrook Invitational, shooting 12-under par.

Jade Zamora

A senior on the Mizzou women's golf team who finished 11th at the Westbrook Invitational, shooting 7-under par.

Fleur Van Beek

A junior on the Mizzou women's golf team who tied for 16th at the Westbrook Invitational, shooting 6-under par.

Addie Surber

A freshman on the Mizzou women's golf team who tied for 16th at the Westbrook Invitational, shooting 6-under par.

Melanie Walker

A senior on the Mizzou women's golf team who finished 21st at the Westbrook Invitational, shooting 4-under par.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Missouri will next be in action at the Valspar Augusta Invitational beginning on March 14 through the 15th at the Forrest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

The takeaway

This victory continues Mizzou's strong women's golf season, matching their best performance since the 2004-2005 campaign. Freshman Ebba Liljeberg's standout play has been a key factor in the Tigers' success, and the team will look to build on this momentum as they head to the Valspar Augusta Invitational next month.