LSU Women’s Golf Sits Second at The Fin as Rocio Tejedo Leads Tigers

LSU women’s golf opened The Fin in second place on Monday, October 19, 2026, after recording a five-over-par 293 at Freestone Lake and Golf Club in Fairfield, Texas.

The No. 27 Tigers finished the opening round four strokes behind No. 16 Texas A&M, which took the early lead with a one-over 289.

Mississippi State followed in third at six-over 294, leaving LSU with a narrow one-shot advantage over the Bulldogs entering Tuesday’s second round.

Junior Rocio Tejedo led the Tigers individually, shooting an even-par 72 to share seventh place.

Rocio Tejedo Leads LSU With an Even-Par 72

Tejedo delivered LSU’s best score of the opening round, carding four birdies on the par-72 layout.

The Spanish golfer began the tournament tied for seventh individually, three strokes behind leaders Ava Merrill of Vanderbilt and Emilia Vaisto of Houston.

Both Merrill and Vaisto shot three-under-par 69 to share first place.

Tejedo’s performance continued her encouraging recent form after recording two consecutive under-par rounds at the Haskins Intercollegiate.

Her opening 72 helped keep LSU in contention in a nine-team field featuring several nationally ranked programs.

LSU Gets Balanced Scoring From Its Lineup

LSU benefited from solid contributions throughout its lineup.

Francesca Fiorellini recorded a one-over 73, while Josefin Widal and Ryleigh Knaub each returned two-over-par 74s.

LSU Individual Scores — First Round

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Fiorellini recorded five birdies, while Knaub added four and Widal three.

The Tigers combined for 18 birdies, sharing the first-round tournament lead in that category with Texas A&M and Mississippi State.

With the competition played over a 6,180-yard layout, LSU’s ability to produce competitive scores across four counting players proved important.

Texas A&M Holds Four-Shot Lead at The Fin

Texas A&M established itself as the early team to beat, finishing the first round at one-over 289.

Emerie Schartz and Vanessa Borovilos led the Aggies with matching two-under 70s, putting both players in a tie for third individually.

LSU sits four shots behind Texas A&M, while Mississippi State is just one stroke behind the Tigers.

Oklahoma State occupies fourth place at 10-over 298.

Arkansas and Vanderbilt share fifth at 11-over 299.

With two rounds remaining, there is still considerable opportunity for movement in the team standings.

The Fin 2026: Tournament Schedule and Venue

The Fin is being played October 19–21 at Freestone Lake and Golf Club in Fairfield, Texas.

The competition features 54 holes over three days, with one round scheduled each day.

The event marks LSU’s final tournament of its fall schedule.

The Tigers entered the competition following a second-place finish at the Haskins Intercollegiate earlier in October.

Another strong result at The Fin would allow LSU to close its fall campaign with consecutive top-two finishes.

What’s Next for LSU Women’s Golf?

LSU is scheduled to begin the second round on Tuesday, October 20, with a 9:30 a.m. Central Time shotgun start.

The Tigers will play alongside Texas A&M and Mississippi State as the three leading teams attempt to strengthen their positions.

The final round is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21.

For LSU, the immediate objective is to reduce the four-shot deficit to Texas A&M while maintaining its narrow advantage over Mississippi State.

Tejedo also has an opportunity to build on her strong opening round and challenge the individual leaders.

LSU enters the second round firmly in contention, but the championship remains open with 36 holes left to play.

Results reflect the completed first round on October 19, 2026. Subsequent scores may change the standings.