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Emilia Vaïstö
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Seinäjoki, Finland
HONORS
• 2025 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
• 2024-25 All-Southern Conference Team
Joined the Cougars in May 2025 after transferring from Mercer.
FRESHMAN (2024-25 at Mercer)
Competed in 12 tournaments during her first collegiate season at Mercer... Earned 10 Top-20 finishes with five Top-10 showings... Began her career with a third-place finish with a score of 139 at the Tiger Classic at The Walker Golf Club in Clemson, S.C.(Aug. 26)... Tied for 13th with a score of 222 at the Cardinal Cup at Louisville Golf Club in Simpsonville, Ky. (Sept. 13-15)... Tied for seventh with a score of 3-under 213 at The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.... Closed that tournament with back-to-back 68s (Oct. 21-23)... Tied for eighth with a score of 224 at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational at Reynolds Lake Oconee (Feb. 21-23)... Tied for 13th with a score of 2-under 214 at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational at Kaanapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Hawai’i.. Opened that tournament with a 68 (March 24-26)... Finished ninth with a score of 151 at the Brickyard Collegiate at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga. (April 6-8)... Tied for 15th with score of 232 at SoCon Championships at Solina Golf Club.
HIGH SCHOOL / JUNIOR CAREER
Competed as a member of the Finnish National Team in 2024... Represented her native Finland at the 2023 World Amateur Championship in Abu Dhabi, the 2023 European Ladies Team Championship, the 2021 World Junior Girls Championship and the 2022 and 2021 European Girls Team Championship... Was the 2021 Finnish Amateur champion and recognized as the Finnish Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Full name is Emilia Iida Maria Väistö... Name is pronounced E-Mee-Lee-Uh Vy-Ees-Tuh... Born in Seinajoki, Finland... Hometown is pronounced Say-Ny-Yo-Kee... Daughter of Hannele Väistö and Olli Väistö... Has a younger brother, Oskari, and a younger sister, Ellinoora... Undeclared major.
• 2025 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
• 2024-25 All-Southern Conference Team
| Career Bests | ||||
| Low Round | 68 (1st) 68 (Final) 68 (2nd) |
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational (March 24, 2025) The Ally (Oct. 23, 2024) The Ally (Oct. 22, 2024) |
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| Low 36 | 139 | Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational (March 24-26, 2025) | ||
| Low 54 | 213 | The Ally (Oct. 21-23, 2024) | ||
| Relative to Par | -5 | Tiger Classic (Aug. 26, 2024) | ||
| Best Finish | t-3rd | Tiger Classic (Aug. 26, 2024) | ||
FRESHMAN (2024-25 at Mercer)
Competed in 12 tournaments during her first collegiate season at Mercer... Earned 10 Top-20 finishes with five Top-10 showings... Began her career with a third-place finish with a score of 139 at the Tiger Classic at The Walker Golf Club in Clemson, S.C.(Aug. 26)... Tied for 13th with a score of 222 at the Cardinal Cup at Louisville Golf Club in Simpsonville, Ky. (Sept. 13-15)... Tied for seventh with a score of 3-under 213 at The Ally at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.... Closed that tournament with back-to-back 68s (Oct. 21-23)... Tied for eighth with a score of 224 at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational at Reynolds Lake Oconee (Feb. 21-23)... Tied for 13th with a score of 2-under 214 at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational at Kaanapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Hawai’i.. Opened that tournament with a 68 (March 24-26)... Finished ninth with a score of 151 at the Brickyard Collegiate at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga. (April 6-8)... Tied for 15th with score of 232 at SoCon Championships at Solina Golf Club.
HIGH SCHOOL / JUNIOR CAREER
Competed as a member of the Finnish National Team in 2024... Represented her native Finland at the 2023 World Amateur Championship in Abu Dhabi, the 2023 European Ladies Team Championship, the 2021 World Junior Girls Championship and the 2022 and 2021 European Girls Team Championship... Was the 2021 Finnish Amateur champion and recognized as the Finnish Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Full name is Emilia Iida Maria Väistö... Name is pronounced E-Mee-Lee-Uh Vy-Ees-Tuh... Born in Seinajoki, Finland... Hometown is pronounced Say-Ny-Yo-Kee... Daughter of Hannele Väistö and Olli Väistö... Has a younger brother, Oskari, and a younger sister, Ellinoora... Undeclared major.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Low Tour | Low | Par/- | Finish Top | |||||||||
| Season | Rounds | Strokes | 54-holes | Round | Rounds | Events | 1 | 5 | 10 | W-L | W-L% | Average |
| 2024-25 (at Mercer) | 32 | 2,361 | 213 | 68 | 12 | 12 | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | 73.78 |
| 2025-26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| UH Totals | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mercer Totals | 32 | 2,361 | 213 | 68 | 12 | 12 | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | 73.78 |
| Totals | 32 | 2,361 | 213 | 68 | 12 | 12 | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | 73.78 |
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Final Round (May 7, 2025)
Friday, May 09
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Second Round (May 6, 2025)
Wednesday, May 07
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional First Round (May 5, 2025)
Monday, May 05
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Practice Round (May 4, 2025)
Sunday, May 04
