EVANSTON, Ill. (August 25, 2025) – In an announcement by the Haskins Foundation on Monday morning, incoming Northwestern University women's golf first-year Arianna Lau (Hong Kong, China/Malvern College Hong Kong) has been named to the preseason watch list for the ANNIKA Award.
Lau arrives in Evanston as the 41st ranked amateur in the world, recently advancing to the quarterfinals as the 64th seed at the 125th U.S Women's Amateur Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon.
Prior to the U.S. Women's Amateur, Lau picked up several strong finishes throughout the summer, beginning with a fourth-place showing at the APGC Junior Championship in Hong Kong. Lau placed in 33rd at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship, while also claiming sixth place at the Girls Junior PGA Championship.
In April, Lau participated in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, where she competed alongside fellow Wildcat Lauryn Nguyen.
Created in 2014, the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel is annually given to the top female Division 1 collegiate golfer; the winner is voted on by players, coaches and members of the college golf media. Named for Annika Sorenstam, the award was created in partnership with the Haskins Foundation to acknowledge the top female golfer and to match the Haskins Award presented by Stifel, which acknowledges the top male Division I collegiate golfer.
Lau arrives in Evanston as the 41st ranked amateur in the world, recently advancing to the quarterfinals as the 64th seed at the 125th U.S Women's Amateur Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon.
Watch Her ??
— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) August 25, 2025
Incoming first-year Arianna Lau has been named to the Preseason Watch List for @TheAnnikaAward! pic.twitter.com/VlPuKHoPzz
Prior to the U.S. Women's Amateur, Lau picked up several strong finishes throughout the summer, beginning with a fourth-place showing at the APGC Junior Championship in Hong Kong. Lau placed in 33rd at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship, while also claiming sixth place at the Girls Junior PGA Championship.
In April, Lau participated in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, where she competed alongside fellow Wildcat Lauryn Nguyen.
Created in 2014, the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel is annually given to the top female Division 1 collegiate golfer; the winner is voted on by players, coaches and members of the college golf media. Named for Annika Sorenstam, the award was created in partnership with the Haskins Foundation to acknowledge the top female golfer and to match the Haskins Award presented by Stifel, which acknowledges the top male Division I collegiate golfer.