PREVIEW: Women’s Golf Opens The Fin on Monday

Monday, October 19

Freestone Lake & Golf Club – Fairfield, Texas

University of Houston

The Fin

Rachel Pollock, Emilia Väistö, fist bump

10/18/2026 12:32:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Cougars set to play 54 holes over three days at Freestone Lake & Golf Club

FAIRFIELD, Texas – After nearly a month-long break from competition, the University of Houston Women's Golf program returns to action when it tees off at The Fin at Freestone Lake & Golf Club.

Schools will play 18 holes each day starting Monday morning with the Final Round beginning Wednesday.

The Cougars enter The Fin after tying for 11^th at the Schooner Fall Classic at Belmar Golf Club in Norman, Okla., on Sept. 19-21. Junior Emilia Väistö fired 68s in each of the final two rounds to lead the Cougars and tie for 19^th at 3-under 207.

LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring at The Fin by clicking here.

TEAM FIELD
The Cougars will compete in a nine-team field featuring Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, LSU, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and host Mississippi State

MEET the COUGARS
Under the leadership of Carolyn Macow Leatherwood Head Coach Rachel Pollock, the Cougars will be represented by Väistö, graduate Alexa Saldaña, sophomore Zoe McLean-Tattan, senior Ellen Yates, senior Daniela Campillo Martinez and sophomore Sadie Adams

This season, Väistö leads the Cougars with a 71.50 scoring average and four rounds at par or lower in the six total rounds she has played. The Sienajoki, Finland, native has led the Cougars in each of the first two tournaments to open the fall season.

TEE TIMES
For Monday's First Round, the Cougars will compete in groups with student-athletes from Texas Tech and Oklahoma beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Adams begins the day off No. 12 with Väisto (No. 13), Saldaña (No. 14), McLean-Tannta (No. 15), Yates (No. 16), and Campillo Martinez (No. 17) following.

Fans can find complete The Fin tee times and pairings by clicking here.

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STAY CONNECTED
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