Wayne State University Athletics

Women's Golf 8/9/2026 1:57:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Golf Adds Three Newcomers

DETROIT -- Women's Golf head coach Larry Hamilton, who will begin his sixth year at Wayne State University this fall, has announced a trio of newcomers for the upcoming athletic season. Joining the Warriors are freshmen Phoebe Li (Vaughan, Ont. / St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic) and Paige Sefton (Barrie, Ont. / Maple Ridge Secondary School), along with Central Michigan transfer Lauren Davis (Coopersville, Mich.).

Phoebe Li, 5-9, Fr., Vaughan, Ont. / St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic
High School:  A 2026 graduate of St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic in Richmond Hill, Ont. ... tied for 13th out of 127 golfers at the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) Open Division after shooting a 73 on the second day, which was the low score of the day ... took first place at the 2025 York Region Athletic Association (YRAA) Championship with a 72 ... tied-for-third at the 2024 OFSAA Championship after placing second at the YRAA ... was team MVP in 2024 and 2025 ... placed second at the 2025 Hurrican Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) MetroWest Spring Junior Open ... also played volleyball at STLCHS ... was an Academic Honor Roll student.

Personal:  Full name -- Phoebe Y. Li ... born on October 27, 2008, in Toronto, Ont. ... daughter of Richard Li and Vivien Ren ... last name is pronounced Lee ... plans to major in Digital Analytics Marketing.

Paige Sefton, 5-5, Fr., Barrie, Ont. / Maple Ridge Secondary School
High School:  A 2026 graduate of Maple Ridge Secondary School in Barrie, Ont. ... spent all four years on varsity for coach Carissa Hellyer ... finished 13th at the 2023 OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations), then took first place in 2024 ... selected as the 2024-25 Team MVP as well as the Maple Ridge Award recipient (Athlete of the Year) ... won the county championship in both 2023 and 2024, before placing second in 2025 ... was the regional runner-up three consecutive years ... received the Academic Honor Roll with Distinction in 2024-25 ... played on the Pepsi Titleist Junior Tour in 2025 winning the U17 season championship ... was medalist four times and had three runner-up finishes ... qualified for the 2026 Ontario Summer Games representing the Simcoe County Junior Golf Tour.

Personal:  Full name -- Paige C.E. Sefton ... born on October 9, 2008, in Barrie, Ont. ... daughter of Scott and Liisa Sefton ... has two younger sisters, Grace and Piper ... plans to major in Fine Arts Industrial Design.

Lauren Davis, 5-2, Jr., Coopersville, Mich. [Central Michigan]
2025-26:  Played as an individual.

2024-25:  Played in 28 rounds with an average score of 81.4 ... best 18-hole score was 74 at the Rio Verde Collegiate in Arizona with a 36-hole best score of 158 at the same tournament ... shot a 229 for 54 holes at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational ... recorded a 239 at the 2025 Mid-American Conference Championship.

High School: A 2024 graduate of Coopersville High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Pete Vankempen ... was the MHSAA Division 2 state medalist as a senior with a 140 (70-70), after finishing fifth in 2022 (84-76--160) and tied-for-fourth in 2021 (74-82--156) with former Warrior Sabel Imesch ... earned MHSAA Division 2 All-State honors in 2021 and 2022 and Division 3 recognition in 2020 (placed 13th with an 80) ... average score was 76.0 (senior), 76.6 (junior) and 77.8 (sophomore) ... received Academic accolades.

Personal:  Full name -- Lauren O. Davis ... born on October 30, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... daughter of Ray and Lisa Davis ... father is a golf professional ... has an older sister, Alexa ... plans to major in Business Management.

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Players Mentioned

Paige Sefton: 5' 5"; Freshman

Lauren Davis: 5' 2"; Junior

Phoebe Li: 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Paige Sefton
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Lauren Davis
: 5' 2"; Junior

Phoebe Li
: 5' 9"; Freshman