The Kansas University women’s golf squad has signed a pair of prep standouts.
Coach Megan Menzel announced Wednesday that Amanda Costner, a senior at Claremore (Okla.) High, and Kelly Birdsell, a senior a Xavier Prep in Mesa, Ariz., each committed to play golf with the Jayhawks.
Costner won the 2002 Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior, and placed second at state as a sophomore. She has competed in the USGA Junior Girls Championship and placed fifth at the 2002 Williams LPGA Pre-Qualifier at the Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club.
“We will look for Amanda to step in and play right away for us next season,” Menzel said. “She has good experience and is a proven winner in all levels of golf. Amanda will be a tremendous asset to the KU golf team for the next four years.”
Birdsell was the 2001 PGA Junior Series Player of the Year.
The Jayhawks begin their spring season on Feb. 17-18 at San Diego State.
The Kansas University women’s golf squad has signed a pair of prep standouts.
Coach Megan Menzel announced Wednesday that Amanda Costner, a senior at Claremore (Okla.) High, and Kelly Birdsell, a senior a Xavier Prep in Mesa, Ariz., each committed to play golf with the Jayhawks.
Costner won the 2002 Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior, and placed second at state as a sophomore. She has competed in the USGA Junior Girls Championship and placed fifth at the 2002 Williams LPGA Pre-Qualifier at the Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club.
“We will look for Amanda to step in and play right away for us next season,” Menzel said. “She has good experience and is a proven winner in all levels of golf. Amanda will be a tremendous asset to the KU golf team for the next four years.”
Birdsell was the 2001 PGA Junior Series Player of the Year.
The Jayhawks begin their spring season on Feb. 17-18 at San Diego State.
The Kansas University women’s golf squad has signed a pair of prep standouts.
Coach Megan Menzel announced Wednesday that Amanda Costner, a senior at Claremore (Okla.) High, and Kelly Birdsell, a senior a Xavier Prep in Mesa, Ariz., each committed to play golf with the Jayhawks.
Costner won the 2002 Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior, and placed second at state as a sophomore. She has competed in the USGA Junior Girls Championship and placed fifth at the 2002 Williams LPGA Pre-Qualifier at the Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club.
“We will look for Amanda to step in and play right away for us next season,” Menzel said. “She has good experience and is a proven winner in all levels of golf. Amanda will be a tremendous asset to the KU golf team for the next four years.”
Birdsell was the 2001 PGA Junior Series Player of the Year.
The Jayhawks begin their spring season on Feb. 17-18 at San Diego State.
The Kansas University women’s golf squad has signed a pair of prep standouts.
Coach Megan Menzel announced Wednesday that Amanda Costner, a senior at Claremore (Okla.) High, and Kelly Birdsell, a senior a Xavier Prep in Mesa, Ariz., each committed to play golf with the Jayhawks.
Costner won the 2002 Oklahoma 5A state title as a junior, and placed second at state as a sophomore. She has competed in the USGA Junior Girls Championship and placed fifth at the 2002 Williams LPGA Pre-Qualifier at the Tulsa (Okla.) Country Club.
“We will look for Amanda to step in and play right away for us next season,” Menzel said. “She has good experience and is a proven winner in all levels of golf. Amanda will be a tremendous asset to the KU golf team for the next four years.”
Birdsell was the 2001 PGA Junior Series Player of the Year.
The Jayhawks begin their spring season on Feb. 17-18 at San Diego State.
