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Heather Bowie Young to Lead FAU Women’s Golf
7/14/2021 1:01:00 PM | Women's Golf
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, Florida Atlantic University women's golf looks to continue its upward trajectory, as Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White has announced the hiring of new head coach Heather Bowie Young.
"I would like to thank Brian White, Mary Giardina and Chris Ryder for giving me the opportunity to lead the FAU women's golf program," said Bowie Young. "FAU is the perfect place for aspiring golfers to develop their skills, because of the exceptional weather and facilities. As a coach, I am looking forward to creating an environment where the student-athletes can continue to grow both as golfers and as people. The success of last year's team makes this an exciting time to continue building the FAU women's golf program. I am looking forward to Winning in Paradise!"
For the last five seasons, Bowie Young has been the top assistant at a successful Clemson program. The Tigers advanced to NCAA Regionals in all four possible postseasons (the only exception being the unfinished 2019-20 campaign) and finished with two national Top 25 rankings. She also helped lead the 2017 squad to a fifth-place regional finish, allowing the team to advance to its first ever NCAA Division I Championship tournament.
This past season, Clemson finished fourth or better in four of five regular season tournaments, placed sixth in the ACC Championship, and qualified once again for an NCAA Regional. Two Tigers finished within the Top 25 individually at that regional as well.
Prior to her coaching career, Bowie Young was a highly successful player, both on the amateur and professional levels. Collegiately, she earned three NCAA trophies, with two team titles at Arizona State and as the 1997 NCAA individual national champion with Texas. Additionally, she was BIG 12 individual champion and Player of the Year and was a First Team All-America honoree. Combined, she won nine individual tournament titles while earning All-America honors all four years of her collegiate career.
During a 16-year career on the LPGA Tour, Bowie Young earned 28 top-10 finishes and the 2005 Jamie Farr Owens Corning LPGA Classic title. She also was a member of the 2003 United States Solheim Cup team, and as recently as two years ago, qualified for the United States Women's Open.
"We are thrilled to welcome Heather Bowie Young to Florida Atlantic University," said White. "Her experience will serve her well in her mission to continue building our women's golf program toward national prominence. We were blown away by Heather's plan for our program and passion for student-athlete success during the interview process. We believe our women's golf team will greatly benefit from her coaching style, as well as the expertise she can offer as a 16-year LPGA Tour member, an NCAA individual champion and a four-time All-America performer."
Bowie Young takes over an FAU team that in 2021 set program records in team stroke average and earned the highest Golfweek ranking in history. The squad's sixth-place finish at the 2021 Conference USA Championship was also its highest, and the team featured the C-USA Women's Golfer of the Year as well as its second NCAA Regional individual participant ever.
* Bowie Young's hire is pending a background check
"I would like to thank Brian White, Mary Giardina and Chris Ryder for giving me the opportunity to lead the FAU women's golf program," said Bowie Young. "FAU is the perfect place for aspiring golfers to develop their skills, because of the exceptional weather and facilities. As a coach, I am looking forward to creating an environment where the student-athletes can continue to grow both as golfers and as people. The success of last year's team makes this an exciting time to continue building the FAU women's golf program. I am looking forward to Winning in Paradise!"
For the last five seasons, Bowie Young has been the top assistant at a successful Clemson program. The Tigers advanced to NCAA Regionals in all four possible postseasons (the only exception being the unfinished 2019-20 campaign) and finished with two national Top 25 rankings. She also helped lead the 2017 squad to a fifth-place regional finish, allowing the team to advance to its first ever NCAA Division I Championship tournament.
This past season, Clemson finished fourth or better in four of five regular season tournaments, placed sixth in the ACC Championship, and qualified once again for an NCAA Regional. Two Tigers finished within the Top 25 individually at that regional as well.
Prior to her coaching career, Bowie Young was a highly successful player, both on the amateur and professional levels. Collegiately, she earned three NCAA trophies, with two team titles at Arizona State and as the 1997 NCAA individual national champion with Texas. Additionally, she was BIG 12 individual champion and Player of the Year and was a First Team All-America honoree. Combined, she won nine individual tournament titles while earning All-America honors all four years of her collegiate career.
During a 16-year career on the LPGA Tour, Bowie Young earned 28 top-10 finishes and the 2005 Jamie Farr Owens Corning LPGA Classic title. She also was a member of the 2003 United States Solheim Cup team, and as recently as two years ago, qualified for the United States Women's Open.
"We are thrilled to welcome Heather Bowie Young to Florida Atlantic University," said White. "Her experience will serve her well in her mission to continue building our women's golf program toward national prominence. We were blown away by Heather's plan for our program and passion for student-athlete success during the interview process. We believe our women's golf team will greatly benefit from her coaching style, as well as the expertise she can offer as a 16-year LPGA Tour member, an NCAA individual champion and a four-time All-America performer."
Bowie Young takes over an FAU team that in 2021 set program records in team stroke average and earned the highest Golfweek ranking in history. The squad's sixth-place finish at the 2021 Conference USA Championship was also its highest, and the team featured the C-USA Women's Golfer of the Year as well as its second NCAA Regional individual participant ever.
* Bowie Young's hire is pending a background check
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