Columbia Women's Golf Team Breaks Another Record at Space Coast Classic

Lions in 3rd place after impressive first two rounds at tournament

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Columbia women's golf team is in third place after the first two rounds of the Space Coast Classic, presented by Moon Golf. The Lions broke their own program's single-round scoring record for the second time this academic year, shooting a 6-under-par 282 in the second round. Kristina Xu highlighted the record-breaking round with a 5-under 67, the second-lowest individual round in program history. As a team, the Lions are just two shots back of second-place Notre Dame and six shots back of 36-hole leader Dartmouth.

Why it matters

The Columbia women's golf team has been steadily improving, and this latest record-breaking performance at a major tournament shows the program's continued growth and competitiveness on the national stage. The Lions' ability to consistently set new program bests demonstrates the depth of talent on the team and the effective coaching that is developing these student-athletes.

The details

In the second round, Kristina Xu shot a 5-under 67, which is the second-lowest individual round in program history. The Lions' team score of 6-under 282 broke the previous record of 2-under 286 that they set in September. Overall, the team is in third place at 2-over par, just two shots behind second-place Notre Dame and six shots behind tournament leader Dartmouth.

  • The first 36 holes of the Space Coast Classic were contested on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The Lions broke the program's single-round scoring record for the second time this academic year.

The players

Kristina Xu

A member of the Columbia women's golf team who shot a 5-under 67 in the second round, the second-lowest individual round in program history.

Sarah Shao

A member of the Columbia women's golf team who contributed to the record-breaking second-round score of 6-under 282.

Emily Zeng

A member of the Columbia women's golf team who contributed to the record-breaking second-round score of 6-under 282.

Bridget Chantharath

A member of the Columbia women's golf team who contributed to the record-breaking second-round score of 6-under 282.

Christine Chang

A member of the Columbia women's golf team who contributed to the record-breaking second-round score of 6-under 282.

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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

Sunday's final round of the Space Coast Classic will be streamed live on YouTube courtesy of CGN Plus. Coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. and will feature all golfers coming up Duran Golf Club's 18th hole.

The takeaway

The Columbia women's golf team's impressive performance at the Space Coast Classic, including breaking their own program record for the second time this season, demonstrates the continued growth and competitiveness of the program on the national stage. The depth of talent and effective coaching is allowing the Lions to consistently set new program bests and compete at the highest levels of collegiate golf.