November 12, 2026 | Women's Golf
BOULDER — Stevie Umali has signed a Financial Aid Agreement to continue her education and join the Colorado women's golf team for the 2027-28 season, Buffaloes' Head Coach Madeleine Sheils announced on Thursday.
Umali is a senior at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco, where she helped the Wildcats advance to the CIF state finals for the first time in 26 years, on Nov. 9 at Poppy Ridge in Livermore, Calif. Umali finished in a tie for second place at the CIF/NCGA NorCal Girls Championship at 6-under-par to lead St. Ignatius to a second-place finish and a team bid to the state championship set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the San Gabriel Country Club.
"I'm so excited to be signing with the Buffs," Umali said. "I chose CU Boulder because I truly believe in the coaches, the program, and the opportunities ahead of me. I'm grateful to be part of a team that believes in my ability to push my limits and take my game to the next level. I couldn't be more excited to officially become a Buff!
The newest Buff is listed as 330th on the current World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), claiming six top-10 finishes on the junior circuit in 2026, including wins at the Northern California Junior Championship in July and the Future Champions Golf (FCG) Western States Players Cup in February. She won the NCJC title by two strokes with a 54-hole score of 7-under 209 at the Lake Merced Golf Course. Umali took the FCG crown by five shots at 5-under at the Menifee Lakes Country Club in Menifee, Calif.
Umali finished fifth at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) RG Junior Golf Championship in British Columbia, Canada, in September. She tied for third at the Southern California Junior Amateur Golf Championship at the Morongo Golf Club in October at 1-under.
Umali, whose family background extends to the Philippines, tied for 14th at the Moutai Singapore Ladies Masters, a stop on the China Ladies Professional Golf Tour, in June, shooting even par, highlighted by a 68 in the second round.
"Colorado women's golf is leveling up today in a big way with the addition of Stevie Umali," Colorado Sheils said. "Stevie has put together a crazy impressive resume over the last several years with multiple wins in California junior golf, a top-15 in a professional event, the Singapore Ladies Masters, and now a world amateur ranking inside the top 350. Not only is Stevie immensely talented, but she brings outstanding competitiveness, drive, and a ton of joy on and off the course. She is everything we look for in a Buff, and we cannot wait to welcome her to Boulder next fall!"
Umali is a senior at St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco, where she helped the Wildcats advance to the CIF state finals for the first time in 26 years, on Nov. 9 at Poppy Ridge in Livermore, Calif. Umali finished in a tie for second place at the CIF/NCGA NorCal Girls Championship at 6-under-par to lead St. Ignatius to a second-place finish and a team bid to the state championship set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the San Gabriel Country Club.
"I'm so excited to be signing with the Buffs," Umali said. "I chose CU Boulder because I truly believe in the coaches, the program, and the opportunities ahead of me. I'm grateful to be part of a team that believes in my ability to push my limits and take my game to the next level. I couldn't be more excited to officially become a Buff!
The newest Buff is listed as 330th on the current World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), claiming six top-10 finishes on the junior circuit in 2026, including wins at the Northern California Junior Championship in July and the Future Champions Golf (FCG) Western States Players Cup in February. She won the NCJC title by two strokes with a 54-hole score of 7-under 209 at the Lake Merced Golf Course. Umali took the FCG crown by five shots at 5-under at the Menifee Lakes Country Club in Menifee, Calif.
Umali finished fifth at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) RG Junior Golf Championship in British Columbia, Canada, in September. She tied for third at the Southern California Junior Amateur Golf Championship at the Morongo Golf Club in October at 1-under.
Umali, whose family background extends to the Philippines, tied for 14th at the Moutai Singapore Ladies Masters, a stop on the China Ladies Professional Golf Tour, in June, shooting even par, highlighted by a 68 in the second round.
"Colorado women's golf is leveling up today in a big way with the addition of Stevie Umali," Colorado Sheils said. "Stevie has put together a crazy impressive resume over the last several years with multiple wins in California junior golf, a top-15 in a professional event, the Singapore Ladies Masters, and now a world amateur ranking inside the top 350. Not only is Stevie immensely talented, but she brings outstanding competitiveness, drive, and a ton of joy on and off the course. She is everything we look for in a Buff, and we cannot wait to welcome her to Boulder next fall!"
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