The usual suspects Kendra Placke and Murphy Sears led the way while the rest of the Concordia University women’s golf team rose to the occasion on Monday (Sept. 30) at the fall portion of the 2019-20 GPAC Championships. Due to the threat of inclement weather on Tuesday, 36 holes of conference action were packed into one day at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion, S.D.
In a unique match play event, the Bulldogs shook off a loss to Morningside and defeated Jamestown. The four-team tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, also included Briar Cliff.
In a unique match play event that featured 36 holes of action on Wednesday (Sept. 25), the Concordia University women’s golf team bounced back from a 4-1 loss to Morningside to defeat Jamestown, 3-2.
On the heels of her first career collegiate tournament win, sophomore Kendra Placke has been named the GPAC Golfer of the Week. Placke led the Bulldogs to a team title at last week's NWU Fall Classic.
It was a day to remember on Tuesday for Concordia women's golf. Kendra Placke won the individual title and the Bulldogs took a team tournament championship for the first time since 2016.
Not since former GPAC champion Amy Ahlers led the way at the College of Saint Mary Spring Invite in April 2016 had the Concordia University women’s golf program claimed a team championship. That changed on Tuesday (Sept. 17) when sophomore and individual champion Kendra Placke spurred the Bulldogs to a title at the Nebraska Wesleyan University Fall Classic.
Junior Andrea Peterson gave the Bulldogs a boost while Kendra Placke again paced the team during action at the Lila Frommelt Classic. Concordia finished in sixth place out of 12 teams.
The Concordia University women’s golf team returned to action this weekend and placed in a tie for sixth at the two-day Lila Frommelt Classic (Sept. 13-14). Eight Bulldogs represented the program while sophomore Kendra Placke led the way with a 16th place individual claim.
Kendra Placke and Murphy Sears both turned in top 10 finishes again while leading the Bulldogs to a trophy winning performance at the Midland Invite on Monday (Sept. 9). Concordia shot a 353.
The Concordia University women’s golf team is coming back to Seward with some hardware. The star duo of senior Murphy Sears and Kendra Placke led the Bulldogs to a second place finish at Monday (Sept. 9)’s Midland Fall Invite in Fremont, Neb.
Murphy Sears returns as the leader of a women's golf program expecting to trend upward in 2018-19. She will be joined by Seward's Kendra Placke in an improved lineup for head coach Brett Muller.
In the void of graduated star Amy Ahlers steps sophomore Murphy Sears, an all-conference performer as a freshman. Sears headlines a 2017-18 Concordia women's golf program set to open up the season on Aug. 31.
Amy Ahlers is the type of person who not just cares for others, but makes them feel it. She's earned the respect of teammates and opposing coaches and players while being the perfect representative of Concordia athletics.
Possessing a formidable top three, Concordia women's golf could rise to great heights in 2016-17. Record-breaking Amy Ahlers returns for her senior season.
Junior Emma Jacoby looks to be back to her old self after sitting out this past spring with a shoulder injury. Her return is crucial for Bulldog golf.
Junior Amy Ahlers broke the school record for a single round Friday, Sept. 18 at the Briar Cliff Lila Fromant Invite. Ahlers carded a 71 which is one under par for the course.
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