Where do the Florida women's golf teams play?
They play their home matches on the Mark Bostick Golf Course on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and will be led by third-year coach Emily Glaser in 2014–15. In the forty-five-year history of the Gators women's golf program, the Lady Gators have won nine SEC championships and two NCAA national tournament championships.
Who is the head coach of the Florida Gators women's golf team?
Florida Gators women's golf University University of Florida Conference SEC Head coach Women's: Emily Glaser (3rd season) Location Gainesville, Florida 16 more rows ...
Where does the Florida Gators golf team play?
The Gators women's golf team hosts its home matches at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, located on 110 acres (0.45 km 2) of the university's campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university course was originally designed by noted Scottish golfer and golf course architect Donald Ross in 1921.
Which UF golf players are playing in the Olympics?
Marina Escobar Domingo, Annabell Fuller, and Lauren Waidner were selected as All-American Scholars by the Women's Golf Coaches Association on Tuesday. Former UF golf and 2016 SEC champions Maria Fernanda Torres will represent Puerto Rico at the 2021 Olympics in Japan.
What is the name of the first Florida women's golf team?
As one of the first Florida Gators women's sports teams, the Lady Gators golfers enjoyed almost immediate success in Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) competition. In the Lady Gators' first year as a varsity sports team, Ryan's Gators finished seventh at the AIAW national championship tournament, ...
Who are the women's golfers on the LPGA Tour?
Nineteen University of Florida alumnae have qualified as members of the LPGA Tour, including former Lady Gators Sandra Gal, Lori Garbacz, Lisa Hackney Hall, Donna Horton White, Deb Richard and Laurie Rinker.
What division is the Florida Gators?
The Florida Gators women's golf team represents the University of Florida in the sport of golf. The Lady Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They play their home matches on the Mark Bostick Golf Course on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, ...
When did the NCAA sponsor women's college sports?
The 1981–1982 school year was the transition year for sponsorship of national championship tournaments for women's college sports in the United States. During 1981–1982, both the AIAW and the NCAA sponsored championships; since 1982, only the NCAA has sponsored championships in women's college sports. The Lady Gators finished third in the last AIAW ...
Where is the Gators golf course?
The Gators women's golf team hosts its home matches at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, located on 110 acres (0.45 km 2) of the university's campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university course was originally designed by noted Scottish golfer and golf course architect Donald Ross in 1921.
When did the Lady Gators become varsity?
Ryan's Lady Gators were elevated to varsity status in 1972 with the expansion of the Gators women's sports program under former University of Florida athletic director Ray Graves and associate athletic director Ruth Alexander. The University of Florida embraced the challenge of creating a nationally recognized women's sports program, ...
How many SEC championships have the Lady Gators won?
In the forty-five-year history of the Gators women's golf program, the Lady Gators have won nine SEC championships and two NCAA national tournament championships.
Overview
The Florida Gators women's golf team represents the University of Florida in the sport of golf. The Lady Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They play their home matches on the Mark Bostick Golf Course on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and will be led by third-year coach Emily Glaser in 2…
Team history
The Florida Gators women's golf program originated as an intercollegiate club team under coach Mimi Ryan in 1969. Ryan's Lady Gators were elevated to varsity status in 1972 with the expansion of the Gators women's sports program under former University of Florida athletic director Ray Graves and associate athletic director Ruth Alexander. The University of Florida embraced the challenge of creating a nationally recognized women's sports program, including women's golf, i…
Individual honors
Eleven Lady Gators golfers have earned seventeen first-team All-American honors, including Beverley Davis (1976, 1979), Lori Garbacz (1978), Denise Hermida (1979), Laurie Rinker (1980, 1982), Deb Richard (1984, 1985), Laurie Burns (1984), Karen Davies (1986, 1987, 1988), Page Dunlap (1986), Cheryl Morley (1988, 1989), Riko Higashio (1998), and Sandra Gal (2007).
Fifteen Florida women's golf team members have received twenty-eight first-team All-SEC honor…
LPGA Tour professionals
Nineteen University of Florida alumnae have qualified as members of the LPGA Tour, including former Lady Gators Sandra Gal, Lori Garbacz, Lisa Hackney Hall, Donna Horton White, Deb Richard and Laurie Rinker.
Coaching staff
Emily Glaser succeeded Dowling as the Lady Gators' head coach position following the 2012 season. The 2014–15 season will be her third. She is supported by assistant coach Janice Olivencia.
Mark Bostick Golf Course
The Gators women's golf team hosts its home matches at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, located on 110 acres (0.45 km ) of the university's campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university course was originally designed by noted Scottish golfer and golf course architect Donald Ross in 1921. It was partially redesigned and rebuilt by noted golf architect Bobby Weed as part of a $4 million renovation project in 2001. The renovated course is a 6,701-yard par 70, and the facilities includ…
See also
• Florida Gators
• Florida Gators men's golf
• History of the University of Florida
• List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
External links
• Official website