University of Houston Athletics
Fredgaard Named The American Golfer of the Week
2/3/2021 9:03:00 AM | Women's Golf
Sophomore captured first career title at UCF Challenge on Tuesday
ORLANDO – After leading the Cougars at the season-opening spring tournament, University of Houston sophomore Karen Fredgaard was honored as the American Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.
Battling tough weather conditions, Fredgaard fought her way to an even-par 72 in the Final Round of the UCF Challenge in Orlando and captured the individual title earlier this week.
With temperatures in the mid-40s and wind gusts up to 30 mph, Fredgaard finished the three-day, 54-hole tournament at 7-under 209 on the 6,349-yard, par-72 layout at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
Fredgaard overcame a pair of bogeys on her first 10 holes with birdies on No. 11 and No. 13. Despite a bogey on No. 17, the Asserbo, Denmark, native rebounded with a birdie on her 54th and final hole to claim a 2-stroke win over Wake Forest's Lauren Walsh.
One day earlier, Fredgaard shot a career-low 67 in the Second Round. It bested her previous low of 68, done four times and most recently in the Final Round of the White Sands Invitational on Oct. 30, 2019.
It was the first title of her collegiate career and topped her previous career-best finish of second at the White Sands Invitational in Nassau, Bahamas, on Oct. 28-30, 2019.
Fredgaard also became the fifth Cougar under Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell to win an individual title, joining Raegan Bremer, Emily Gilbreth, Leonie Harm and Megan Thothong.
UP NEXT
Fredgaard and her Cougar teammates open the month of February at the Texas State Invitational on Feb. 8-9 at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.
From there, Houston will play host to its own ICON Invitational on Feb. 22-23 at Golf Club of Houston. The Cougars welcome an elite field, including Baylor, Kent State, LSU, Michigan State, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State and Texas Tech.
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 email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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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.
Battling tough weather conditions, Fredgaard fought her way to an even-par 72 in the Final Round of the UCF Challenge in Orlando and captured the individual title earlier this week.
With temperatures in the mid-40s and wind gusts up to 30 mph, Fredgaard finished the three-day, 54-hole tournament at 7-under 209 on the 6,349-yard, par-72 layout at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
Fredgaard overcame a pair of bogeys on her first 10 holes with birdies on No. 11 and No. 13. Despite a bogey on No. 17, the Asserbo, Denmark, native rebounded with a birdie on her 54th and final hole to claim a 2-stroke win over Wake Forest's Lauren Walsh.
One day earlier, Fredgaard shot a career-low 67 in the Second Round. It bested her previous low of 68, done four times and most recently in the Final Round of the White Sands Invitational on Oct. 30, 2019.
It was the first title of her collegiate career and topped her previous career-best finish of second at the White Sands Invitational in Nassau, Bahamas, on Oct. 28-30, 2019.
Fredgaard also became the fifth Cougar under Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell to win an individual title, joining Raegan Bremer, Emily Gilbreth, Leonie Harm and Megan Thothong.
UP NEXT
Fredgaard and her Cougar teammates open the month of February at the Texas State Invitational on Feb. 8-9 at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.
From there, Houston will play host to its own ICON Invitational on Feb. 22-23 at Golf Club of Houston. The Cougars welcome an elite field, including Baylor, Kent State, LSU, Michigan State, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State and Texas Tech.
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 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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