Bethune-Cookman University women’s golf begins its 2026-27 season Monday, Sept. 7, at the SSC Warm Up in Orlando. Florida Southern is hosting the event at Rio Pinar Country Club, with opening tee times scheduled for 8 a.m. The event continues through Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The Bethune-Cookman University lineup includes Lathika Krishna, Vivian Luu, Mia Bernier, Lana Bowen and Hannah Butzer. Krishna earned All-Southwestern Athletic Conference Second Team honors last season and was named Southwestern Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week and Newcomer of the Week four times each. She also finished third at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships.
Bethune-Cookman lineup includes two returning juniors
Bernier and Bowen return to Bethune-Cookman University for their junior seasons. Bernier finished 19th at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships and recorded another top-20 finish at the Alabama State Spring Classic in Montgomery. Bowen finished fourth for Bethune-Cookman at the Alabama State Spring Classic in Birmingham.
Vivian Luu joins Bethune-Cookman University after two seasons at Eastern Florida State College. Hannah Butzer transferred to Bethune-Cookman from Chicago State. The two players are part of the five-player lineup for the season-opening event.
Rio Pinar Country Club hosts two-day event
Rio Pinar Country Club will host the Sept. 7-8 competition in Orlando. The course previously hosted the Florida Citrus Open. Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Julius Boros and Hale Irwin won the event.
Source: Original report