University of Houston Athletics
Houston Releases 2019-20 Schedule
7/24/2019 8:21:00 PM | Women's Golf
Cougars ready to travel to Bahamas and seven states
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Golf program will compete in seven states as well as its first trip to the Bahamas during the 2019-20 season, Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell announced Thursday.
Houston, which captured the American Athletic Conference Championships title for the third time in the last four seasons a year ago, will play in four tournaments during the fall season with five events in the spring before heading into the postseason.
The Cougars will tee off in Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, Alabama and Florida with a trip to the Bahamas for the first time in program history in late October. Houston will host the White Sands Invitational on Oct. 28-30 at Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas.
"This was an opportunity I jumped right on when it became available. I love the Bahamas, and I love their people," Chadwell said. "Our players are going to love this experience. It will be like nothing they have ever seen. This will be one of the coolest events in college golf."
Senior Amanda Elich and sophomores Hannah Screen and Maria Jose Martinez return to lead a Houston squad, which features four newcomers. Screen and Martinez each earned All-American Athletic Conference honors a year ago, while Elich will be the Cougars' lone three-year letterwinner.
Senior Brooke McDougald (TCU), junior Ariana Saenz (Texas A&M), sophomore Annie Kim (Vanderbilt) and freshman Karen Fredgaard (Asserbo, Denmark) will don the Scarlet & White for the first time in 2019-20.
"We lost a lot with four seniors from a year ago, but (Assistant Coach) Lydia (Gumm) and I have a lot of excitement for this team coming back. We have a three-year letterman, and two All-Conference players returning, and we are gaining a lot of experience with three transfers," Chadwell said. "As happy as I am with the golf talent on our team this season, I am even more happy with our team as people. Our team chemistry will be as good or even better than it has ever been."
FALL SEASON
Houston begins the fall campaign on Sept 20-22 at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn., with a trip to the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Okla., on Sept. 27-29.
The Cougars compete at the Jim West Challenge on Oct. 20-21 in San Marcos, Texas, before leaving the country.
For the first time in school history, Houston will play host to the White Sands Invitational at the Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas. There, the Cougars will meet an elite field, including Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Georgia, Mississippi State, New Mexico, North Texas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, SMU, Tennessee, Texas and Tulane.
SPRING SEASON
Following their winter break, the Cougars return to action when they tee off at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Championship at English Turn Country Club in New Orleans on Feb. 16-18.
From there, the Cougars return to the greater Houston area to play host to the ICON Invitational on the Tournament Course at The Woodlands Country Club in The Woodlands, Texas. Houston faces Campbell, Kennesaw State, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UTSA and Virginia Tech.
Houston competes at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., on March 13-15 and travels to compete at the Evans Derby Experience in Auburn, Ala., on March 27-29.
The Cougars close out the regular season at the LSU Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge, La., on April 4-5.
POSTSEASON
Houston looks to defend its championship and takes its first step in the postseason when it tees off in the American Athletic Conference Championships on the Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach Golf & Spa Resort on April 19-21 in Palm Harbor, Fla.
The Cougars look to advance to NCAA Regional play for the sixth straight season. Houston has qualified for NCAA postseason play every season in which the team was eligible since the 2014-15 season.
NCAA Regional play will be held May 11-13 at one of four courses across the nation: University of Georgia Golf Course (Athens, Ga.); Warren Golf Course (Notre Dame, Ind.); Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State (Raleigh, N.C.) and Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State University (Pullman, Wash.).
The top teams from each of the four NCAA Regionals advance to the NCAA Championships, set for May 22-27 on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join The P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can call 713-743-9417 or email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
Houston, which captured the American Athletic Conference Championships title for the third time in the last four seasons a year ago, will play in four tournaments during the fall season with five events in the spring before heading into the postseason.
The Cougars will tee off in Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, Alabama and Florida with a trip to the Bahamas for the first time in program history in late October. Houston will host the White Sands Invitational on Oct. 28-30 at Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas.
"This was an opportunity I jumped right on when it became available. I love the Bahamas, and I love their people," Chadwell said. "Our players are going to love this experience. It will be like nothing they have ever seen. This will be one of the coolest events in college golf."
Senior Amanda Elich and sophomores Hannah Screen and Maria Jose Martinez return to lead a Houston squad, which features four newcomers. Screen and Martinez each earned All-American Athletic Conference honors a year ago, while Elich will be the Cougars' lone three-year letterwinner.
Senior Brooke McDougald (TCU), junior Ariana Saenz (Texas A&M), sophomore Annie Kim (Vanderbilt) and freshman Karen Fredgaard (Asserbo, Denmark) will don the Scarlet & White for the first time in 2019-20.
"We lost a lot with four seniors from a year ago, but (Assistant Coach) Lydia (Gumm) and I have a lot of excitement for this team coming back. We have a three-year letterman, and two All-Conference players returning, and we are gaining a lot of experience with three transfers," Chadwell said. "As happy as I am with the golf talent on our team this season, I am even more happy with our team as people. Our team chemistry will be as good or even better than it has ever been."
FALL SEASON
Houston begins the fall campaign on Sept 20-22 at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, Tenn., with a trip to the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Okla., on Sept. 27-29.
The Cougars compete at the Jim West Challenge on Oct. 20-21 in San Marcos, Texas, before leaving the country.
For the first time in school history, Houston will play host to the White Sands Invitational at the Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas. There, the Cougars will meet an elite field, including Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Georgia, Mississippi State, New Mexico, North Texas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, SMU, Tennessee, Texas and Tulane.
SPRING SEASON
Following their winter break, the Cougars return to action when they tee off at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Championship at English Turn Country Club in New Orleans on Feb. 16-18.
From there, the Cougars return to the greater Houston area to play host to the ICON Invitational on the Tournament Course at The Woodlands Country Club in The Woodlands, Texas. Houston faces Campbell, Kennesaw State, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UTSA and Virginia Tech.
Houston competes at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., on March 13-15 and travels to compete at the Evans Derby Experience in Auburn, Ala., on March 27-29.
The Cougars close out the regular season at the LSU Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge, La., on April 4-5.
POSTSEASON
Houston looks to defend its championship and takes its first step in the postseason when it tees off in the American Athletic Conference Championships on the Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach Golf & Spa Resort on April 19-21 in Palm Harbor, Fla.
The Cougars look to advance to NCAA Regional play for the sixth straight season. Houston has qualified for NCAA postseason play every season in which the team was eligible since the 2014-15 season.
NCAA Regional play will be held May 11-13 at one of four courses across the nation: University of Georgia Golf Course (Athens, Ga.); Warren Golf Course (Notre Dame, Ind.); Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State (Raleigh, N.C.) and Palouse Ridge Golf Club at Washington State University (Pullman, Wash.).
The top teams from each of the four NCAA Regionals advance to the NCAA Championships, set for May 22-27 on the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join The P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can call 713-743-9417 or email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
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