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Experienced Women's Golf Team Initiates Fall Season
Sept. 16, 2009
By, Brian Elser SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's golf team enters its 2009-10 season with plenty of veteran leadership. Wednesday, September 16 marked the first day of official fall practice. The team is preparing to compete in two fall tournaments, beginning Monday and Tuesday, October 5 through 6 at the Cal Poly SLO Firestone Grill Intercollegiate in Nipomo. "Our players are ready to build on the momentum that was created last year," said Santa Clara Head Coach Polly Schulze, who led the Broncos to a pair of tournament titles a year ago. "Having three seniors, in team captain Erin Sullivan, Jamie Nonaka and Kimberly Bedolla, should really give us some great leadership both on and off the course." The Broncos will compete in two tournaments this fall and will play in at least four during the spring season before the West Coast Conference Championships next April. Fall Schedule/Important Dates: Hawaiian, Ueoka, has HUGE sophomore season
Ueoka, the Bronco's projected No. 1 in 2009-10, earned her first collegiate title at the Boise State Bronco Invitational this past October and later claimed her second title at the Fresno State Golf Classic in February. She posted the lowest round ever by an SCU women's golfer at the Fresno Classic with a record-setting round of 68. Her third title of the year came at the Sacramento State Invitational in March. It was her second straight win and Ueoka was twice named the WCC's "Player of the Month" - February and March. Ueoka went on to qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship in May. She rattled off a sizzling five-under par 67 on the final day to lead the way at the sectional qualifier at the Wailua Golf Course. Ueoka shot an even-par 72 on the first day of qualifying and earned medalist honors by two shots. She finished in the Top 64 in stroke play competition to advance to the championship bracket of the 33rd U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. She was then named to the National Golf Coaches Association's (NGCA) All-West Region Team. It's the first time a Bronco women's golfer has made the list. Bedolla has championship summer Surtees poised for sophomore success "I have a really good feeling that Tamara will come into her own as a collegiate player this year," said Schulze. "I think we will see some even lower scores from her this year after the experience gained by competing in 100 percent of our events last season." Professional Assistance Nationally renowned `mental game' coach Rick Sessinghaus will also be working with the Broncos this season. "Rick is thrilled to be coming on board at Santa Clara and helping us take the program to an elite national level," says Schulze. "I hope that the team will take advantage of Rick's experience and knowledge not only as a PGA Golf Professional but someone who holds a Doctorate in Applied Sports Psychology." The last piece of the puzzle for the Broncos will be the changes to their workouts with the addition of new SCU Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Siara. "Joe brings proven results after working alongside both the men's and women's hoop programs," said Schulze. Siara has worked with the women's golf team at University of Florida where he completed his Master's degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology in May of 2008. New transfer looks to shake things up Re-writing the record books |
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