HISTORY Golf success at UCF has been characterized by a long list of individual accomplishments as well as team success in recent years. In addiƟon to Liz Earley’s two appearances in the NCAA Finals, she was one of three women from UCF to compete in the 1993 U.S. Open. Earley and Kristen Putman advanced to the Open through a qualifying tournament, while Connie Masterson earned a berth as the NaƟonal Public Links Champion. Putman was one of only four to represent the U.S. in the summer of 1994 in the USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championships in Tokyo. She was again invited to compete for the United States against Japan in the summer of 1996. Recently, the Knights made two consecuƟve NCAA Regional appearances, bringing the all-Ɵme total to eight. The most recent berth saw Stephanie Connelly place second overall and earn an individual qualificaƟon for the NCAA Championships where she Ɵed for 11th place overall. Below is a brief list of some of the recent accomplishments of the UCF women’s golf program. 1987-88 Lisa Becka earns medalist honors and is named New South Women’s Athle c Conference Player of the Year as UCF finishes runner-up in the NSWAC Tournament. Paige Phillips finishes runner-up and is named to the all-conference team. 1989-90 - NSWAC CHAMPIONS Liz Earley earns medalist honors and is named player of the year as UCF wins the NSWAC tle. Marla Jemsek and Catrina Runyan are named to the all-conference team. 1990-91 Liz Earley is named the Golfweek’s na onal Golfer of the Month for March. Earley represents UCF in the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship and finishes 46th. 1991-92 - SUN BELT CHAMPIONS UCF wins the Sun Belt Conference championship and makes its first appearance in the NCAA Division I Top 20 poll. Liz Earley is the Sun Belt Conference medalist and makes her second trip to the NCAA Championship where she finishes 47th and earns second-team All-America honors. Mike Shumaker is named Sun Belt Coach of the Year.
1995-96 - NCAA EAST REGIONAL NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS UCF wins three tournaments on the year. Kristen Putman earns medalist honors at the A-Sun Tournament and is named to the All-ASun team along with Michelle Ha ield. UCF advances from the NCAA East Regional in Auburn, Ala., to its first appearance in the NCAA Finals in LaQuinta, Calif., where it finishes 15th. Putman represents the East in the EastWest matches in the finals. A er the season, she makes a return trip to Japan to compete for the U.S. 1996-97 Emma Soderlindh finishes runner-up in the A-Sun Touranment. Line Berg earns All-A-Sun honors along with Jenny Hagman. 1997-98 UCF wins Stetson’s Ha er Spring Fling. Line Berg finishes third at the A-Sun Tournament and Emma Soderlindh finishes eighth. Berg, Soderlindh and Ta ana Londano earn secondteam All-A-Sun honors.
1998-99 - ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONS NCAA EAST REGIONAL The Knights bring home the A-Sun Championship by shoo ng the best team score in school 1992-93 Kristen Putman earns All-Atlan c Sun Confer- history at 896. Line Berg and Monica Gunderence honors and qualifies for the NCAA East srud earn All-A-Sun First Team honors and OlRegional, while Connie Masterson wins the Na- ivia Hartley and Ta ana Londano earn secondonal Public Links Golf Championship. Putman, team honors. Berg earns an invita on to the Masterson and 1992 grad Liz Earley qualify for NCAA East Regional where she finishes in a e for 47th. the U.S. Open. 1993-94 Kristen Putman earns All-A-Sun honors and is one of four players selected to represent the U.S. in the 19th Annual USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Tournament in Tokyo.
1994-95 - ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONS NCAA EAST REGIONAL Jenny Hagman earns medalist honors as UCF wins the A-Sun tle. Kristen Putman, Tine Faanes and Brooke Grant earn All-A-Sun honors. UCF makes its first team appearance in the NCAA East Regional.
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2010-11 UCF WOMEN’S GOLF
Pictured above is RedTail Golf Club, the home of the UCF Challenge which annually aƩracts several of the naƟon’s top teams. Pictured below are the 1996 Knights, the first UCF team to advance to naƟonals.