The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Golf signs Brown, Lee in the 2026 class
11.12.2025 | Women's Golf
Shyla Brown and Amy Lee sign with the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas women's golf head coach Laura Ianello announced the signing of Shyla Brown (McKinney, Texas) and Amy Lee (Langley, British Columbia) for the program.
Brown is a two-time U.S. National Team member and 2024 AJGA Rolex All-American. Brown, who earned 2023 AJGA Junior All-Star honors earned an exemption into the 2024 LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Her HSAA homeschool team earned a pair of championships and went undefeated through 2022-23 winning 10 of 10 events.
Brown has a low AJGA ranking of 18 and a lowest junior golf scoreboard ranking of six to go along with a scoring average of 72.0. Brown once played golf with Scottie Scheffler Jordan Speith, Tony Romo and Will Zalatoris. Brown intends to study business analytics at Texas.
"I chose the University of Texas Women's Golf program because I was led by God,
and drawn to the welcoming environment that both UT and the city of Austin have
to offer," Brown said. "UT feels like home and being part of the Texas Longhorn student-athlete community overwhelms me with pride. When I wear the burnt orange colors, I feel I am representing excellence, tradition, and purpose fulfilled. The UT coaching staff cemented my decision to become a part of this program due to their commitment to developing me into a strong, successful student-athlete and person on and off the course."
"We are thrilled to welcome Shyla Brown to the Texas Women's Golf family," Ianello said. "Shyla is an exceptional young woman whose talent, competitiveness, and character embody everything we value in our program. As a member of Team USA and a standout from McKinney, Texas, she will make an immediate impact on our team and our culture. Shyla has Major Championship experience and her level of experience will continue to keep us at the top."
Amy Lee captured the BC Women's Amateur Championship in 2024 and 2025 and is also a back-to-back winner of the BC Junior Girls Championship in 2023 and 2024. She earned first place honors at the 2024 provincials and her Walnut Grove Secondary School team earned second place in 2022 and fifth place in 2025.
Lee is the only player to have won all four BC championship titles: BC Bantam, BC Juvenile, BC Junior and BC Amateur. Lee intends to study business, economics and marketing at Texas.
"With great athletic and academic resources, The University of Texas offers support in every aspect," Lee said. "I am grateful and passionate about my golf career and future."
"We are very excited to welcome Amy Lee to the Texas Women's Golf family," Ianello said. "Hailing from Langley, Canada, Amy brings a tremendous amount of talent, discipline, and competitive spirit. She will be a force to be reckoned with in college golf and will make an immediate impact on our program."
