Alabama Women's Golf Finishes 14th at Landfall
Freshman Alvidla Wiberg paced the Crimson Tide with a season-best 30th-place finish in North Carolina.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Golf
The Alabama women's golf team finished 14th at the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. Freshman Alvidla Wiberg led the squad with a 30th-place finish after a 9-over par 225 over 54 holes.
Why it matters
The result gives Alabama a measurable benchmark in a field led by No. 6 Duke and No. 1 Wake Forest. Wiberg's season-best showing points to a young contributor stepping into a larger role for the team.
Wiberg's 54-hole total of 225 (9 over par) earned her 30th place, while Alabama's team total placed it 47 strokes over par for the tournament. Duke's winning total of 869 (5 over par) and Malixi's individual winning score of 204 (12 under par) set the top of the leaderboard.
The players
Alvidla Wiberg
Wiberg is a freshman on the Alabama women's golf team who posted the squad's top individual finish at the Landfall Tradition.
Rianne Malixi
Malixi is a golfer who won the individual title at the Landfall Tradition with a 12-under par total of 204.
The details
Senior Natachanok Tunwannarux tied for 41st at 11-over par 227, freshman Manon Petitcolas tied for 54th at 13-over par 229, junior Amely Bochaton finished 72nd at 16-over par 232, and senior Alice Johansson placed 90th at 24-over par 240. Freshman Rianne Malixi claimed the individual title at 12-under par 204.
Timeline
Landfall Tradition results were published October 31, 2026, with Alabama finishing 14th.
Alabama returns to competition at the Moon Golf Invitational on Feb. 14, 2027, in Melbourne, Florida.
Season Trajectory
The 14th-place finish places Alabama in the middle of a competitive field where No. 6 Duke and No. 1 Wake Forest set the standard at the top. The result gives the Crimson Tide a baseline to measure its progress as the season moves toward the Moon Golf Invitational.
Wiberg's 30th-place finish is a concrete marker for fantasy and roster decisions heading into the spring schedule. Alabama's 14th-place result also shows where the team stands against top-ranked programs when it returns to competition in February.
The takeaway
Tracking freshman performances like Wiberg's season-best finish can reveal which players are ready to contribute as Alabama approaches its next event.
What happens next
Alabama returns to action at the Moon Golf Invitational in Melbourne, Florida, on Feb. 14, 2027.
Further reading
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