Arizona Women's Golf Faces Elite Field at Charles Schwab Collegiate

Wildcats ranked #22 take on top-10 teams at prestigious Colonial Country Club

Mar. 22, 2026 at 2:39am

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The University of Arizona Women's Golf team is preparing to compete in the highly competitive Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate Invitational at the historic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The Wildcats, currently ranked #22, will face off against a stacked field including 6 other top-10 teams such as #1 Stanford, #3 Texas A&M, and #5 Texas.

Why it matters

Hosting collegiate tournaments at prestigious courses like Colonial Country Club, which has a rich history of hosting major professional events, provides student-athletes with invaluable experience and exposure. This trend is becoming increasingly important for recruiting top high school golfers to collegiate programs.

The details

Arizona's lineup for the two-day tournament includes Charlotte Back, Nena Wongthanavimok, Sara Vitasek, Kinsley Ni, and Maria Cabanillas, with Julia Misemer competing as an individual. Colonial Country Club has hosted a Men's U.S. Open, a Women's U.S. Open, and THE PLAYERS Championship, making it a unique and challenging venue for the collegiate competitors.

  • The Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate Invitational will take place on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

The players

University of Arizona Women's Golf

The women's golf team from the University of Arizona, currently ranked #22 in the country.

Colonial Country Club

A prestigious golf club in Fort Worth, Texas that has hosted major professional tournaments including a Men's U.S. Open, a Women's U.S. Open, and THE PLAYERS Championship.

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What’s next

The Wildcats will look to use their experience at Colonial Country Club to their advantage as they compete against the stacked field of nationally ranked opponents at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate Invitational.

The takeaway

Hosting collegiate golf tournaments at prestigious venues like Colonial Country Club provides student-athletes with invaluable experience and exposure, which is becoming increasingly important for recruiting top talent to collegiate programs.