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Gehrig Smalstig | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Notre Dame women’s golf team didn’t have the year that they wanted, and head coach Susan Holt would be the first one to acknowledge just that. “It was a tough year, we did not play very well, didn’t play to our ability,” she said. This sentiment was reflected in the outcomes of their competitions,
Patrick Gallagher | Friday, May 15, 2020
While the Irish women’s golfers did not earn high placements in their tournaments this past season, strong individual performances seem to indicate a bright future for the team. Notre Dame’s young core showcased the program’s talent in many of the competitions. Sophomore Claire Albrecht led the Irish with a 73.29 stroke average and had an
Jimmy Ward | Thursday, February 20, 2020
The Notre Dame women’s golf squad will begin their spring slate this Sunday at the Westbrook Spring Invitational at the Westbrook Village Golf Club in Peoria, Arizona. It is a familiar course to veteran Irish golfers like senior Mia Ayer who will play in her fourth appearance at Westbrook. Junior Abby Heck has competed the
Summer Stillson | Tuesday, October 15, 2019
With the Golden Dome and “Touchdown Jesus” as a backdrop, the 2019 U.S. Senior Open Championship left its mark on Notre Dame — literally. From June 27-30, Notre Dame’s Warren Golf Course played host to the long-awaited event that was the culmination of almost three years of preparation. On a carefully manicured, championship-caliber course, golf
Jimmy Ward | Thursday, October 3, 2019
Heading into her sophomore season, Claire Albrecht continues to provide consistency for the Irish. Albrecht has been around golf her entire life, as her mother Annie golfed for the Wichita State Shockers. Annie would lead the Shockers to a Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference title in 1987, and she would go on to play at the
Jimmy Ward | Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Notre Dame women’s golf team headed out to Norman, Oklahoma to compete in the Schooner Fall Classic at Belmar Golf Club this past weekend. The Irish finished 14th in a competitive field, and the highlight of the weekend was junior Abby Heck’s seventh-place finish. Irish head coach Susan Holt spoke on the successful rounds
Liam Coolican | Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Notre Dame women’s golf team opened the season at the Minnesota Invitational tournament on Monday and Tuesday. This was the third consecutive year the team has opened the season at this tournament, which is hosted by the University of Minnesota. It featured a challenging field of teams, including the 21st-ranked University of Georgia as
Jack Concannon | Friday, May 17, 2019
It was a challenging season for the Irish. They finished no higher than fifth as a team in any tournament, despite getting impressive individual performances from different players in each match. Irish head coach Susan Holt said the team struggled to find consistency. “We didn’t play as well as we were capable of,” Holt said.
Jack Concannon | Wednesday, April 17, 2019
No. 11 Notre Dame has completed its regular season and is headed to Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina from Thursday through Saturday for the ACC Championships. The postseason tournament will feature some of the country’s top competition, including seven of the top 28 teams in the country and 10 in the top 50.
Patric Schoen | Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Notre Dame alumna Becca Huffer just became the first Irish women’s golfer to earn her LPGA card. The honor came following Huffer’s 10th-place finish at the LPGA Q-Series at Pinehurst Course in Pinehurst, North Carolina in early November. While sporting the blue and gold, Huffer earned four monograms and two program MVP awards and served