The Colorado Buffaloes women's golf team climbed to 13th place at the 2026 Big 12 Women's Golf Championship after a solid second round. They improved their score to 31-over-par for the tournament, following an 11-over round on Friday. Colorado surpassed No. 38 Kansas State, which fell into 14th place at 36-over. Houston leads the tournament at 4-under, with UCF and Iowa State following closely behind. The Buffaloes need to capitalize on their opportunities early to sustain their momentum in the final round.

By the Numbers
  • Colorado shot 11-over in the second round, improving by nine strokes from the first round.
  • Junior Carolyn Fuller had the team's best round, finishing at 1-over, 73.
State of Play
  • Colorado is currently in 13th place, trailing 12th place Cincinnati by 28 strokes.
  • Houston remains the only team under par through 36 holes at 4-under.
What's Next

In the final round on Saturday, the Buffaloes will need to start strong from the first hole to make up ground. They will look to leverage easier holes early in their round while maintaining focus for tougher challenges ahead. Improved performance on 18 holes will be essential for moving up the leaderboard.

Bottom Line

Colorado needs to focus on early scoring opportunities in the final round to improve its standing in the championship. Playing consistently from the first hole is crucial for the Buffaloes to overcome the gap and finish strongly.