Pepperdine Women's Golf Adds Stellar Recruit to 2024 Roster
5/14/2024 10:56:00 AM | Women's Golf
MALIBU, Calif. – Head coach Laurie Gibbs announced today the signing of top recruit, Eunseo Choi of New Zealand, who will join the Pepperdine women's golf team for the 2024-25 season.
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Eunseo Choi – Auckland, New Zealand
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Ranked #111 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) … One of the highest-ranked recruits in the incoming 2028 freshman class … Won the New Zealand Women's Stroke Play Championship in 2024 … Placed third in the 2024 Australian Women's Amateur Championship … Amassed six top-10 finishes in 2024, including fourth at the Australian Girls Amateur, sixth at the Queen Sirikit Cup and ninth at the Women's Australian Masters of the Amateurs … Also finished 16th at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship … Won the Auckland Provincial Match Play Championship in 2023 … Took second at 2023 Australian Girls Amateur … Finished sixth at the Women's Australian Masters of the Amateurs, as well as 17th at the Toyota Junior World Cup, 23rd at the Australian Women's Amateur Championship … Top-35 at the World Amateur Team Championship, Queen Sirikit Cup and Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship … Has been a member of the New Zealand National Golf Academy since 2022 … Represented New Zealand in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur in Abu Dhabi and the Queen Sirikit Cup.
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Gibbs says: "We are pleased to announce the signing of our second incoming freshman for the Class of 2028, Eunseo Choi, from New Zealand. Together with Grace Anderson from Canada and another top international recruit, the three of them will be one of the strongest freshman classes ever at Pepperdine. Eunseo has already accomplished great success around the world and we are very excited to have her join our team. We look forward to providing her every opportunity to continue to elevate her game."
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Choi says: "I chose Pepperdine University for the many great opportunities to compete against the top players in the world. Malibu has excellent golf weather year-round and the on-campus practice facilities and local country clubs give me an added advantage. I have enjoyed getting to know Coach Laurie and was amazed by the enthusiasm and work ethic in which she guides her players. I am eagerly looking forward to being able to play on the team and represent the Waves."
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Eunseo Choi – Auckland, New Zealand
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Ranked #111 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) … One of the highest-ranked recruits in the incoming 2028 freshman class … Won the New Zealand Women's Stroke Play Championship in 2024 … Placed third in the 2024 Australian Women's Amateur Championship … Amassed six top-10 finishes in 2024, including fourth at the Australian Girls Amateur, sixth at the Queen Sirikit Cup and ninth at the Women's Australian Masters of the Amateurs … Also finished 16th at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship … Won the Auckland Provincial Match Play Championship in 2023 … Took second at 2023 Australian Girls Amateur … Finished sixth at the Women's Australian Masters of the Amateurs, as well as 17th at the Toyota Junior World Cup, 23rd at the Australian Women's Amateur Championship … Top-35 at the World Amateur Team Championship, Queen Sirikit Cup and Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship … Has been a member of the New Zealand National Golf Academy since 2022 … Represented New Zealand in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur in Abu Dhabi and the Queen Sirikit Cup.
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Gibbs says: "We are pleased to announce the signing of our second incoming freshman for the Class of 2028, Eunseo Choi, from New Zealand. Together with Grace Anderson from Canada and another top international recruit, the three of them will be one of the strongest freshman classes ever at Pepperdine. Eunseo has already accomplished great success around the world and we are very excited to have her join our team. We look forward to providing her every opportunity to continue to elevate her game."
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Choi says: "I chose Pepperdine University for the many great opportunities to compete against the top players in the world. Malibu has excellent golf weather year-round and the on-campus practice facilities and local country clubs give me an added advantage. I have enjoyed getting to know Coach Laurie and was amazed by the enthusiasm and work ethic in which she guides her players. I am eagerly looking forward to being able to play on the team and represent the Waves."
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