DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The LPGA Foundation and Friends of Golf (FOG) announced Vanderbilt women’s golf graduate Lynn Lim as the recipient of the 2026 Dinah Shore Trophy on Friday, recognizing her impact both on and off the course.
The Dinah Shore Trophy honors a top collegiate female golfer with a minimum 3.2 GPA, participation in at least 50% of her team’s events, a score average of 78 or less, and demonstrated leadership and community impact.
“I am incredibly honored to be this year’s recipient of the Dinah Shore Trophy Award," Lim said. "This recognition reflects the support and influence of so many people who have contributed to my journey. My coaches, teammates, professors, friends, and family inspire me to be an impactful person in every room I step into. Their guidance and belief are instrumental to my success, and I am honored to share this award with them.
“Further, I am deeply grateful to the LPGA, Friends of Golf, and all those who have carried forward Dinah Shore’s remarkable legacy of advancing and growing the women’s game. As a Vanderbilt alum, Dinah Shore continues to be an inspiration for the Vanderbilt program, and I am honored I can be a small part of her living legacy.”
A native of nearby Gallatin, Lim recently graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.965 GPA and a bachelor’s in political science. Lim never recorded a grade below an A-minus in any course over her four years at Vanderbilt and was featured on every WGCA Academic All-American and Vanderbilt Dean’s List during her collegiate career.
On the course, Lim was a standout for the Commodores from day one, earning 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year honors. In four years she posted a 72.8 scoring average, nine top 10 finishes and culminated her career with a victory at the 2026 Clemson Invitational.
Lim was also named the 2026 SEC Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming just the second Commodore to earn the award.
“We are incredibly proud of Lynn,” said Vanderbilt Head Coach Greg Allen. “This is a great honor for her and our program. What makes her special isn’t just the scores she posts or the accolades she earns—it’s the impact she has on everyone around her. She leads by example, supports her teammates, excels academically, and serves others with humility and grace. Throughout her career, she has been an exceptional ambassador for our team, our university, and women’s golf.
“The Dinah Shore Trophy recognizes the complete student-athlete, and she embodies that ideal in every way. While we are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished during her time here, I know her impact will extend far beyond her four years as student-athlete, and she will continue to be a wonderful ambassador for our program and Vanderbilt University for years to come.”
Lim, who graduated in May, is set to join Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight LLP in Washington, D.C., before attending law school.
“I believe student-athletes have a unique opportunity — not only during their collegiate careers, but throughout their lives—to serve as leaders, build connections, and create meaningful impact,” Lim explained. “I hope I capitalized on this privileged opportunity at Vanderbilt and left my community better than I found it. As I enter my next chapter of life, I look forward to contributing to something greater than myself and to continue being a high-impact individual.”
ABOUT THE DINAH SHORE TROPHY
Established in 1994, shortly after the creation of The Ben Hogan Trophy to recognize the nation’s top male collegiate golfer, Friends of Golf honored its “First Lady of FOG,” the late Dinah Shore, by naming the women’s award in her honor. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and an honorary member of both the LPGA and the World Golf Hall of Fame, Shore was a passionate advocate for the game and for opportunities for women in golf.
Since its inception, The Dinah Shore Trophy has contributed more than $225,000 to women’s collegiate golf programs across the country. This year, Friends of Golf is continuing that commitment with a grant to Vanderbilt’s women’s golf program, which will be matched by the LPGA Foundation.
Lim is the third Commodore to receive the Dinah Shore Trophy, joining 2024 recipient Celina Sattelkau and 1999 recipient Mallory Crosland.