The Southern Illinois University women’s golf team will begin its 2026 spring season at the Advance Golf Partners Collegiate Competition in Palm City, Florida. This marks their first event since competing at the Powercat Invitational in October, where they finished 15th as a team with a total score of 999 (+135).
Individual results from that tournament included Kayla Sayyalinh tying for 28th place with a score of 235 (+19), while Calli Smith and Amelia Zingler both tied for 70th at 255 (+39). Ella Overstreet placed 78th with a score of 260 (+44), and Hannia Gastelum finished in 80th place at 264 (+48).
Head Coach Sam Sambursky outlined the team’s focus during the offseason. “We will prioritize short game and fundamentals, because you can never work on these enough no matter the level,” she said. “We will hit the weight room more this off season.”
The lineup for the upcoming competition includes Kayla Sayyalinh, Ella Overstreet, Calli Smith, Amelia Zingler, Allie Santos, and Hannia Cedano Gastelum. Sayyalinh and Overstreet are expected to provide leadership at the top of the lineup. Smith and Zingler contribute consistent scoring potential in the middle positions. Santos and Cedano Gastelum add depth to the roster.
“Our team is excited to begin the 2026 spring season in Florida, and we’re ready to take the work we’ve put in during the offseason and translate it into competition,” Head Coach Sam Sambursky said.
Live results from the tournament can be found at https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/239441/scoring/team.
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