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The Top 10 girls golfers to watch in Orange County as the 2026 season begins.
GIRLS GOLF
(Listed alphabetically)
Chloe Chien, Crean Lutheran, Sr.
The second-team All-County pick from last season has committed to UC Irvine. Sunny Hills senior Lindsay Shin also has committed to the Anteaters.
Gabriella Gu, University, Jr.
Gu won the Renewal by Andersen Junior Open in July in Illinois. She forms a strong tandem with All-County player Lindy Gan, who is also a junior.
Chloe Kim, Yorba Linda, Jr.
Kim placed third at the SERI PAK Desert Junior in June in Rancho Mirage. In late August against Orange Lutheran, she recorded five birdies to card a 5-under-par 31 at Black Gold Golf Club.
Maggie Ma, Crean Lutheran, Fr.
Ma won a two-hole playoff to claim the SERI PAK Desert Junior in June in Rancho Mirage for her fourth American Junior Golf Association title.
Katie Park, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
The second-team All-County selection is one of several strong players at Orange Lutheran. Gabby Kim, the team’s lone senior, is committed Amherst College. Junior Myla Robinson placed second at the South Bay Invitational on Aug. 31.
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Nora Qu, Santa Margarita, Jr.
Qu finished tied for seventh at 5-under-par to help the Eagles win the Girls High School Golf National Invitational in July at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.
Annika Raja, Santa Margarita, Jr.
The first-team All-County player reached the Round of 32 at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship in July in North Carolina. Raja lost to eventual champion Clairey Lin.
Emily Song, Santa Margarita, Sr.
The first-team All-County selection recorded seven birdies en route to a 6-under-par 66 to win the South Bay Invitational. She is committed to Yale.
Audrey Zhao, Sage Hill, Jr.
The first-team All-County player carded 12 birdies to tie for second at the McCracken Sports Junior Championship in Kentucky in July.
Donina Zhou, Santa Margarita, Sr.
The reigning Orange County player of the year shot a 3-under-par 69 at the South Bay Invitational to tie for third. She is committed to Princeton.
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