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Lyla Louderbaugh Earns Big 12 Player of the Week Honor
3/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas junior Lyla Louderbaugh has been named the Big 12 Women's Golfer of the Week, the conference announced Thursday. Louderbaugh becomes the fourth Jayhawk to win this award.
"This award is so well deserved. Lyla has played incredible golf this season and she did the same this week at the Yale Invitational West." Kansas coach Lindsay Kuhle said. "Shooting 68-68 on the first day was elite golf, she struck it well on her approach shots and putted extremely well."
This is the first year the Big 12 has changed to Big 12 Players of Week in the spring, opposed to Big 12 Player of the Month as it was awarded in previous seasons.Â
Louderbaugh joins Yupaporn Kawinpakorn (2012-2015), a two-time recipient of the award, along with former teammates Jordan Rothman (2021-2025) and Lauren Clark (2022-2025) in earning in-season recognition from the Big 12. Louderbaugh's award comes after her individual championship at the Yale Invitational West from March 9-10, where she carried a scoring average of 71.8 throughout the tournament.Â
Louderbaugh has been a pivotal part of Kansas' season so far, competing in all eight events this season. Louderbaugh has helped the Jayhawks record five top five finishes this season, and one tournament victory. Louderbaugh and the Jayhawks are ranked at No. 36 nationally.Â
Individually, Louderbaugh has had her best statistical season with a career low stroke average of 71.8, while also recording four top five finishes and seven top 20 finishes on the season. Louderbaugh is ranked No. 74th nationally in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.Â
"Lyla is a strong competitor, she has great mental toughness and is an elite putter,"Â Kuhle added. "She's grown so much in the past year, and we can't wait to see what she will continue to do this season."
Louderbaugh and the Jayhawks look to continue the spring season at the PING ASU Invitational in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Papago Golf Club from March 23-25.Â
KANSAS WOMEN'S BIG 12 GOLFERS HONORS
MONTHLY
Yupaporn Kawinpakorn - October, 2014
Yupaporn Kawinpakorn - September, 2015
Jordan Rothman - February, 2024
Lauren Clark - February, 2025
WEEKLY
Lyla Louderbaugh - March 12, 2026Â
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