Aerial view of Mission Resort and Club in Howey in the Hills Florida host site of the Women’s Orlando International Amateur on the Las Colinas Course

Women’s Orlando International Amateur Returns to Mission Resort

January 3, 2026

The Women’s Orlando International Amateur returns January 4 through 6, 2026 at Mission Resort and Club in Howey in the Hills, Florida, continuing its place on the early season amateur golf calendar.

The 54 hole stroke play championship will be contested on the Las Colinas Course and is part of the broader Orlando International Amateur series, which annually draws elite amateur players from across the United States and abroad.

What separates the 2026 women’s championship is the opportunity attached to the title. The winner will earn an exemption into a 2026 LET Access Series event in Portugal, providing a direct pathway into professional competition in Europe. The LET Access Series serves as the primary development tour for the Ladies European Tour, with the top seven finishers on the season long points list earning full LET status.

That exemption adds significant weight to the field, as players are competing not only for a championship but also for early professional experience against international competition. Strong finishes at the Orlando International Amateur also contribute to World Amateur Golf Ranking points and provide exposure to collegiate programs, national teams, and professional tours.

The event has built a strong track record as a launching point for elite talent, with numerous past champions advancing to successful collegiate and professional careers.

Notable Past Women’s Champions

Recent champions illustrate the championship’s role in player development:

  • Clara Ding, the 2025 champion, is a member of Team Canada, a multiple AJGA winner, and the youngest champion in the history of the British Columbia Women’s Open.
  • Mirabel Ting, the 2024 champion, competed for Florida State and represented the United States in the Arnold Palmer Cup.
  • Virginie Ding, the 2023 champion, played collegiately at Vanderbilt and has competed on both the Ladies European Tour and the Epson Tour.
  • Latanna Stone, a two time champion in 2021 and 2022, competed for LSU and has gone on to play on the Epson Tour.
  • Lauren Hartlage, the 2020 champion and Louisville alumna, has competed on the LPGA Tour.
  • Sophie Guo, the January 2019 champion from Orlando, Florida, has competed professionally on the Epson Tour.
  • Katie Yoo, the December 2017 champion from Orlando, Florida, has played on the LPGA Tour.
  • Jessica Porvasnik, the 2016 champion and Ohio State alumna, has competed on the Epson Tour.
  • Adriadna Fonseca, the 2015 champion, represented the Venezuelan National Team.

As the amateur season opens, the Women’s Orlando International Amateur once again provides a meaningful proving ground for elite players seeking to measure their game against a strong field while competing for tangible opportunities beyond the amateur ranks.

Sources
Orlando International Amateur

Greater Orlando Sports Commission

Ladies European Tour Access Series