Lindy Gan Wins CIF-SS Girls Golf Title
The University junior took the individual crown at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach, finishing four strokes ahead of Santa Margarita's Annika Raja.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Golf
University junior Lindy Gan shot a 7-under-par 65 to win the CIF-SS individual girls golf title by four strokes at Skylinks Golf Course in Long Beach. She is the first University girl to capture a section title.
Why it matters
Gan's win marks a first for University girls golf in the section and sets up a regional berth for the area's top prep golfers. The result also highlights the strength of local programs as teams head toward the SCGA SoCal Regional.
Gan recorded six birdies and an eagle, with the eagle coming on the par-5, 458-yard No. 6. Santa Margarita's 6-over-par 366 led the SCGA Qualifier, with Orange Lutheran, Ayala and Crean Lutheran also advancing.
The players
Lindy Gan
University junior golfer who won the CIF-SS individual girls title by four strokes.
Annika Raja
Santa Margarita junior and Vanderbilt commit who finished second in the CIF-SS individual girls event.
The details
Gan finished at 7-under-par 65 at Skylinks Golf Course, four strokes clear of Annika Raja, a Santa Margarita junior and Vanderbilt commit. Portola placed sixth at 383 in the team qualifier, where Santa Margarita won with 366.
Timeline
Thursday (Nov. 6, 2026): Gan wins the CIF-SS individual girls golf title.
Nov. 12, 2026: The SCGA SoCal Regional is held at Los Serranos Golf Club, serving as the qualifier for the CIF State championships.
Season Trajectory
Gan's section title and Santa Margarita's qualifying win set the field for the SCGA SoCal Regional, the event that feeds the CIF State championships. Teams and individuals finishing near the top here carry momentum into that qualifier.
Qualifying teams and individuals now have a clear next step toward the state championships, with the SCGA SoCal Regional set for Nov. 12 at Los Serranos Golf Club. Fans tracking the local prep scene can follow Orange Lutheran, Ayala, Crean Lutheran and Portola as they prepare for that event.
The takeaway
Gan's first-ever section title for University girls golf shows how individual performances can lift a program's profile. Watch the SCGA SoCal Regional on Nov. 12 for the next set of advancing players.
What happens next
The SCGA SoCal Regional will be held Nov. 12 at Los Serranos Golf Club, where qualifying teams and individuals will compete for berths in the CIF State championships.
Further reading
For more on high school competition, see Golf coverage across Long Beach.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Orange County Register.
