Not on the course. In the mind. UW volunteer assistant coach and performance specialist David Elaimy shows Huskies golfers -- and Swedish Medical Center neurosurgeons -- a new way to succeed.
UW wrapped up their fall schedule with a 58-2 head-to-head record after finishing second at the Stanford Intercollegiate, while SooBin Kim nabbed a second-place individual result.
SooBin Kim shot 68 on Saturday to move two shots behind the lead, while the team jumped up from sixth to second among teams at the Stanford Intercollegiate.
Freshman Charlotte Thomas is tied for fourth after the first round of the Stanford Intercollegiate Championship and the Huskies are tied for sixth, four strokes off the lead after Friday's first round.
Photos from first round action at the Pac-12 Championships hosted by Washington State and Palouse Ridge Golf Course. (photos courtesy of WSU Athletics)
Washington Notes
• Has 10 top-25 finishes in 24 career tournaments.
• Top UW finisher in 5 events during her career.
• Was the Huskies top finisher at the 2011 NCAA Championships.
2011-12 (Sophomore) • Played in all 12 events, one of three Huskies to do so.
• Fourth on team with 76.12 scoring average per round.
• Had four top-20 finishes.
• Was Huskies top finisher in the Battle at Rancho Bernardo and ended up tied for 19th overall.
• Shot under par twice during the season, including an opening round 71 at the NCAA East Regional.
• Was tied for fourth after the opening round of the East Regional at Penn State Golf Course.
2010-11 (Freshman)
• Was third on team with 76.26 scoring average per round. • Led UW at NCAA Championship shooting 297 (+9) to tie for 26th, the sixth best finish by a Husky at the Championship and 2nd best ever by a freshman. • Was Huskies top finisher in her collegiate debut at the Washington State Invitational at Palouse Ridge. • Career-best team tournament 7th place finish came in collegiate debut at WSU Invitational. • Took second at 36-hole Gonzaga Spring Invitational, finishing behind teammate Darcie Richmond. • Shot a season-best 54-hole score of 221 at the Pac-10/SEC Challenge. • Four top-25 finishes in 12 events competed.
Junior Golf and Personal • Four-time defending 1A Washington State Champion from 2007-10 • 12 Washington Junior Golf Association wins through 2002-09 • Member of the Chelan HS basketball and volleyball teams - earning 1st Team All State 1A in volleyball (2009) and basketball (2010) • 1st in the 2009 Washington Junior World Qualifier • MVP of the 2009 Washington's Junior America's Cup team • 2009-10 North Central Washington HS Female Athlete of the Year • Five-time Top 5 finisher at Washington Junior Golf Association state competition from 2002-07
Husky golf coach Mary Lou Mulflur on Bowers: "Kelli brings a tremendous amount of athleticism to the team. She is a great competitor and I am excited about the intensity and passion that she brings."
KELLI BOWERS' CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
ROUNDS
STROKES
AVG
LOW
2010-11
35
2669
76.26
70
2011-12
34
2588
76.12
71
CAREER
69
5257
76.19
70
Career Best Finish: 2nd, Gonzaga Spring Invitational, April 10, 2011 Career Top-10 Finishes: 2 Career Best 54-Hole Score: 218, Stanford Intercollegiate, Nov. 14-16, 2011 Career Best 18-Hole Score: 70 (-1), Pac-10/SEC Challenge, Nov. 5, 2010
