2022-23 Women's Golf News

Bees finish season at NAIA Championships
Bees finish season at NAIA Championships

May 25, 2023

Serving as the host school, St. Ambrose wrapped up its season at the NAIA Championships at TPC Deere Run this week.

Four named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Four named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

May 22, 2023

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2022-23 Daktronics NAIA Women's Golf Scholar-Athletes. Nearly 350 student-athletes were recognized, including four from St. Ambrose.

SAU prepares to play host to NAIA Women's Golf Championships
SAU prepares to play host to NAIA Women's Golf Championships

May 12, 2023

After hosting the men's event eight times since 2009, St. Ambrose will play host to the NAIA Women's Golf Championships at TPC Deere Run for the first time next week. The 2023 championships, co-hosted by Visit Quad Cities, officially gets underway Tuesday in Silvis, Ill.

Lytle and Speer earn all-conference recognition
Lytle and Speer earn all-conference recognition

May 11, 2023

Amara Lytle and Katherine Speer were each named second team all-conference as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) announced its postseason women's golf awards. It marks the second straight year St. Ambrose has had two players named to the all-conference team.

Speer ties for second at Viking Invitational
Speer ties for second at Viking Invitational

April 29, 2023

In a final tune-up before the NAIA Championships, St. Ambrose placed three inside the top 12 at the Augustana Viking Invitational at Highland Springs in Rock Island, Ill., Friday and Saturday.

Bees second, Speer third at CCAC Championships
Bees second, Speer third at CCAC Championships

April 18, 2023

St. Ambrose matched its highest CCAC finish, claiming runner-up honors at the CCAC Women's Golf Championships Tuesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

SAU competes at Upper Iowa and Saint Xavier events
SAU competes at Upper Iowa and Saint Xavier events

April 09, 2023

St. Ambrose had a busy weekend, finishing fifth at the Upper Iowa Invite and taking third at the Saint Xavier Battle at the Creek.

SAU plays first of three major spring events at TPC Deere Run
SAU plays first of three major spring events at TPC Deere Run

April 04, 2023

St. Ambrose officially kicked off its spring season by playing in the Western Illinois University Intercollegiate at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., Monday and Tuesday.

Bees battle the cold at TPC Deere Run Invitational
Bees battle the cold at TPC Deere Run Invitational

October 18, 2022

St. Ambrose battled a challenging course, a tough field and the weather at the TPC Deere Run Invitational played in Silvis, Ill., Monday. Cold weather forced the original 54-hole tournament to cut back to an 18-hole event as Tuesday's scheduled final round was completely canceled.

Lytle wins medalist honors as St. Ambrose takes second at CCAC Cup
Lytle wins medalist honors as St. Ambrose takes second at CCAC Cup

October 10, 2022

Amara Lytle claimed individual medalist honors for the second time in her collegiate career by winning the CCAC Fall Preview Cup Monday at Cinder Ridge Golf Course in Wilmington, Ill.

Sullivan finishes fourth at Bill Johnson Fall Invite
Sullivan finishes fourth at Bill Johnson Fall Invite

September 17, 2022

Leah Sullivan matched her personal best with an opening-round 83 and backed it up with an 84 Saturday to earn fourth place at the Bill Johnson Fall Invitational hosted by Olivet Nazarene at the Elks Country Club in Saint Anne, Ill.

Speer, Lytle nab top-10 finishes at Klocke Family Classic
Speer, Lytle nab top-10 finishes at Klocke Family Classic

September 12, 2022

Behind top-10 finishes of Katherine Speer and Amara Lytle, St. Ambrose took fourth at the 12-team Klocke Family Classic played at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion, Iowa, Saturday and Sunday.

Strong second day earns SAU third place at Highland Classic
Strong second day earns SAU third place at Highland Classic

September 03, 2022

In third place after the first day of the Highland Classic, St. Ambrose made a move on Day 2 of its season opener. The Bees fired a 329 Saturday at Highland Springs Golf Course in Rock Island, Ill., to finish in third place in the eight-team event.

Kevin Kwak named head women's golf coach
Kevin Kwak named head women's golf coach

August 12, 2022

St. Ambrose University Director of Athletics Mike Holmes announced today Kevin Kwak has been named the University's head women's golf coach. He replaces David Lawrence, who left St. Ambrose to pursue other opportunities.