Farah O’Keefe leads Texas to first Darius Rucker Intercollegiate crown
March 4, 2026 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Farah O’Keefe wins individual title as Texas secure first victory of the season in Hilton Head
No. 9 Texas captured the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate for the first time in the tournament’s 14-year history, closing at 2-over 854 after rounds of 279-288-287 to secure a two-shot victory at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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Farah O'Keefe secures the individual AND team victory for Texas. @TexasWGolf pic.twitter.com/FQ4eUM3hPx
Florida State finished runner-up at 4-over 856 following rounds of 287-283-286.
The win marked Texas’ first title of the season and an important step forward after the Longhorns finished runner-up at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge in California last month.
Texas junior Farah O’Keefe led the charge with a one-shot victory in the individual competition at 7-under par after rounds of 64-70-72. Her opening 64 set the tone, holding off Florida State sophomore Elin Pudas Remler, who finished runner-up at 6-under (69-66-72).
O’Keefe also earned medalist honors at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge, claiming the title in a playoff against UCLA's Jenny Lee with a clutch chip-in on the first extra hole for her second collegiate win.
Texas placed three players in the top 20: O’Keefe (1st), junior Lauren Kim (7th at 1-under, 68-71-73), and senior Cindy Hsu (T-18th at 3-over, 75-72-69).
Statistically, Texas led the field in par-4 scoring (4.08 average) and recorded 47 birdies—four more than Auburn.
Individually, O’Keefe tied for the best par-4 scoring average (3.85) with Pudas Remler and finished with 14 birdies, second only to Duke freshman Rianne Malixi (15).
Defending champions LSU finished T-6th at 19-over, while 2024 winners Arizona State placed 16th at 38-over.
Results: Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TX | 800 | 64-70-72=206 | |
| 2 | , Sweden | 500 | 69-66-72=207 | |
| 3 | , Philippines | 400 | 74-72-63=209 | |
| 4 | DeBary, FL | 400 | 70-70-70=210 | |
| T5 | , Colombia | 400 | 70-74-67=211 |
About the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
54-hole collegiate invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina women's team. Team (best four scores out of five players each day) and individual competitions.
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