Auburn golfer Katie Cranston follows through on an iron shot during the 2026 UCF Challenge Presented by PDI, where she captured individual medalist honors as Auburn won the team title.

Auburn and Katie Cranston Claim Titles at the 2026 UCF Challenge Presented by PDI

Auburn captured the team title at the 2026 UCF Challenge Presented by PDI, finishing at twenty four under par at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The Tigers closed with rounds of eight under, ten under, and six under to secure a four shot victory over Mississippi State.

Auburn junior Katie Cranston earned individual medalist honors at nine under par, posting three straight rounds of three under to lead the field and anchor the Tigers lineup.

Mississippi State finished second at twenty under, followed by host UCF in third at fifteen under. Baylor and Penn State rounded out the top five.

Team Standings

  1. Auburn
    Score: -24
  2. Mississippi State
    Score: -20
  3. UCF
    Score: -15
  4. Baylor
    Score: -10
  5. Penn State
    Score: -5
  6. USF
    Score: -3
  7. Florida Gulf Coast
    Score: +1
  8. Kent State
    Score: +5
  9. Nebraska
    Score: +13
  10. South Alabama
    Score: +21

Individual Leaderboard

1. Katie Cranston, Auburn
Score: -9

T2. Avery Weed, Mississippi State
Score: -8

T2. Mila Jurine, UCF
Score: -8

T4. Malena Castro, Baylor
Score: -7

T4. Leonie Wulfers, Florida Gulf Coast
Score: -7

T4. Molly Brown Davidson, Auburn
Score: -7

T7. Ines Belchior, Mississippi State
Score: -6

T7. Pimpisa Sisutham, UCF
Score: -6

T7. Tiphani Knight, USF
Score: -6

T10. Amelia Wan, Baylor
Score: -5

Sources:

Team Standings

Player Standings