The Taylor women’s golf team took the conference crown in the 2025 Crossroads League Championship.
Led by junior Shayne Lim, junior Margarita Garrido and senior Ellie Beavins, the Trojans found themselves down 11 strokes after the first round. Wth a surge late in the final day, Taylor pushed past No. 8 Marion and No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan to take home the trophy.
After the first 18 holes, Taylor put up a team score of 326, placing them in third. But on day two, the Trojans won their fifth Crossroads League title in the last eight years. Lim shot an even par, paired with Beavins’ plus one ending. Margarita Garrido pushed to the title playing the back nine holes at one-under par and scoring birdies on the 14th, 15th and 16th holes.
“I actually didn’t know we were leading coming up to, like, the last few holes,” Lim said. “But after finding out from the team, it’s just it’s crazy because 11 points is a lot.”
The overwhelming and exciting reaction was shared with the entire team as the Trojans took hold of the CL trophy.
Winning the conference would not have meant as much if it were not for the work and obstacles that the team had to overcome.
“This season has been really rough for me, especially for my scoring average,” Lim said. “But prior to conference, I think I stuck to my game plan and fine-tuned my skills.”
She spoke about pursuing that confidence she possessed in previous years that got her to where she was. Trusting in the work she had put in when it mattered most was the stillness she needed as the club hit the ball.
Lim finished as Taylor’s top competitor, taking runner-up honors on the individual leaderboard with a 54-hole total of 230 for the third top-five CL Championship performance in as many years for Lim. Lim ended just one stroke off the championship pace with rounds of 78, 78 and 74.
The team had strong chemistry and trusted in one another to get the job done. Golf is often known as an individual sport, but this achievement was a team success. Each member worked to grow the team chemistry throughout the season.
“I’ll say a big highlight was when the whole team went to Georgia for spring break, and we played a tournament,” Lim said. “There was just some team bonding, and it was really nice.”
The team now looks to the NAIA National Championship from May 13-16. The tournament will be held in Ypsilanti, Mich., at East Crest Golf Club.
Lim said the team will get back on the course to get ready. They need to focus on the little things that they can improve on. Fine-tuning their skills to give them the best shot at making their mark on the NAIA golf world.
But with that work comes confidence. Keeping that self-confidence is essential to showing up at one’s best when it matters most. For Lim, that confidence is the focus as she prepares for Nationals.
“Like I said before, this season I struggled with my scoring average,” Lim said. “And getting over that mental hurdle and having a breakthrough helps me to continue to believe that I have what it takes to play well,” Lim said.
