Cyclonitas Dominate Texas Golf Throwdown

Iowa State women's golf team wins tournament by 39 shots over second-place Nebraska

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The No. 40 Iowa State women's golf team dominated the competition at The Woodlands Country Club in Houston, Texas, winning the Texas Golf Throwdown tournament with a team total of 2-under par, 39 shots better than second-place Nebraska. Nichakorn Pinprayoon captured medalist honors with a 6-under-par performance, while Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn finished second overall.

Why it matters

This victory showcases the strength of the Iowa State women's golf program, which has been steadily improving in recent years. The Cyclonitas' dominant performance in Texas highlights their potential to make a deep run in the postseason and compete with the top teams in the country.

The details

Pinprayoon earned her first career tournament title with three consecutive rounds under par, including a bogey-free final round that included two birdies. Chul-Ak-Sorn finished second overall after shooting a 1-under-par final round, her best performance of the season. Pammy Chookaew tied for fourth at 2-over par, while Isabella Yan tied for eighth, marking her best career finish.

  • The tournament took place on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

The players

Nichakorn Pinprayoon

A member of the Iowa State women's golf team who captured medalist honors at the Texas Golf Throwdown with a 6-under-par performance.

Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn

A member of the Iowa State women's golf team who finished second overall at the Texas Golf Throwdown.

Pammy Chookaew

A member of the Iowa State women's golf team who tied for fourth place at the Texas Golf Throwdown.

Isabella Yan

A member of the Iowa State women's golf team who tied for eighth place, marking her best career finish.

Iowa State women's golf team

The No. 40 ranked women's golf team from Iowa State University that won the Texas Golf Throwdown tournament with a team total of 2-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

The Cyclonitas will return to Texas for the Chevron Collegiate hosted by the University of Houston, which will take place over two days at the Golf Club of Houston.

The takeaway

Iowa State's dominant performance at the Texas Golf Throwdown demonstrates the strength and depth of their women's golf program, which continues to make strides and establish itself as a force to be reckoned with in the sport.