Inkster Award
| Awarded for | Highest ranked final year NCAA women's golfer |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Women's Golf Coaches Association |
| History | |
| Most recent | Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, Wake Forest University |
| Next ceremony | May 2026 |
| Website | official site |
The Inkster Award is an annual award recognizing the highest ranked women's collegiate golfer in her final year of NCAA eligibility. The award is presented by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).[1]
The award is meant to shine a light on an NCAA senior who commits a full college career to her team, and is named after Juli Inkster, a World Golf Hall of Fame member who was a three-time All-American while at San Jose State University from 1979 to 1982. Inkster waited to turn professional until finishing her four-year commitment to her school, collecting 17 individual titles during her college career.[2]
In 2025, the Division I Inkster Award winner received $50,000 and sponsor invitations to the Meijer LPGA Classic and the Portland Classic, plus a two-day mentorship retreat with Juli Inkster, and automatic advance to the second stage of LPGA Q-School.[3]
Recipients
Division I
| Year | Winner | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carolina Lopez-Chacarra | Wake Forest University |
| 2024 | Ingrid Lindblad | Louisiana State University |
| 2023 | Jenny Bae | University of Georgia |
| 2022 | Natasha Andrea Oon | San Jose State University |
| 2021 | Jaravee Boonchant | Duke University |
| 2020 | Natalie Srinivasan | Furman University |
Division II
| Year | Winner | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Julia Garcia | Dallas Baptist University |
| 2023 | Katharina Hesse | Rollins College |
| 2022 | Alice Götbring | Barry University |
| 2021 | Helen Tamy Kreuzer | Lynn University |
| 2020 | Kiira Riihijärvi | University of Tampa |
Division III
| Year | Winner | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alison Takamiya | George Fox University |
| 2023 | Hannah Jugar | University of Redlands |
| 2022 | Jillian Drinkard | Methodist University |
| 2021 | Paige Church | Methodist University |
| 2020 | Alyssa Akiyama | Carleton College |
See also
References
- ^ "Inkster Award". Women's Golf Coaches Association. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Jourdan, Cameron. "Georgia senior Jenny Bae named recipient of 2023 Inkster Award, earns LPGA exemption". Golfweek.
- ^ "Wake Forest All-American Carolina Lopez-Chacarra named recipient of the 2025 Inkster Award presented by Workday". First Call Golf. May 28, 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
External links
- Inkster Award Past Winners at Women's Golf Coaches Association