University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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.Playing Through Determination leads to imDrovemen by Carolyn Trenda Talent takes time to develop, especially in a sport such as golf, where success depends on be- ing consistently talented. This fall the women ' s golf team displayed the raw talent level needed for a successful future. Underclassmen abound in this group, which was led by junior captain Andrea Klee. Klee dis- played her leadership abilities at their first invitational where she led all Irish golfers and helped the squad earn a fifth place finish. Next, the team headed to the Lady Northern Intercollegiate which displayed some of the best golfing talent in the midwest. Again. Klee led all Irish golfers and was followed by solid per- formances from Mary Klein, Shane Smith, Kristin McMurtrie, and Brigid Fisher. As a team, the women placed eleventh, one stroke behind Michigan. The Wolverines played host for the next tournament that the Irish attended. The outing showed an 1998 Women ' s Golf Team Members: (First Ron) .Im,i ,, ,, ( , ' ,;, Tom Hun Ion. Danielle Villurosa. Belh Cooper, Becca Schloss, Jennifer Lyiu li. Li ioen Fuehs. Brigid Fi.slier (SeeoncI Ron) Sluelenl Manager Steve Hodapp, Mary Klein, Shane Sinitli. Sara Rahe. Kristin McMurtrie. .Andrea Klee, Head Coacli Ro.s. Smith. overall improvement by tl squad. The team earned a ten place finish here, while Klee coi tinned to be successful placir thirteenth among all golfers. Tl rest of the group followed si with Klein, Smith, and Beth Co per all placing in the top fifty. Bonita Springs, Florida pr vided an excellent backdrop f the final invitational of the seasc A determined Irish squad turml in another great set of rouncl capturing eighth place as a teaij Sophomore Klein was tl standout this fime, with a firl round 74 and a sixth place finil overall. Teammates McMurt;! and Klee finished close behirl showing that the hard work al improvement during the seasl is indicative of success to conl 160 The Games sports Captain .Andrea Klee tee. iff. The junior ua.f tliefeuding Irish finisher in three tour- naments this fall. Betli Cooper eves her putt Cuopei a ei aged 84.29 strokes per round, placing he third among the Irish contingent.

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Sophomore Danielle Villarosa swings iiHiiy. Sllliirosa ix one of several sopho- mores on a stiiiad ihal is iJominalecl (inJerc lassmen. Mary Fossum Invitational Lody Northern Intercollegiate Wolverine Invitationol Noire Dame Invitational Bonito Springs Golf Course ND Finish 5th nth lOfh 8th .Si pluinunc Mm} KUiii uii. n s lur hiiisuinf;. Klein placed sixth al the Notre Dame Invitational lo finish the season. Head Coach Ross Smith cons;ratulales li rigid Fisher upon completion of another solid round of play. The Games 161 PhrtnCourtc-