Jackie Yanch
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Barrie, Ontario
High School: St. Joseph's/Indiana
What's In My Bag |
| Driver: Titleist D2 |
| Fairway Woods: 3 Wood Ping G15 |
| Irons: Mizuno MP-58 |
| Wedges: Mizuno MP T11 |
| Hybrids: Titleist 909, Ping |
| Putter: Scotty Cameron |
| Ball: Titleist ProV1x |
Getting to Know Jackie |
| Greatest golf memory: Top 10 at Canadian Amateur this past summer |
| Rituals and superstitions: Never play a golf ball with a #8 on it |
| People I admire the most: My parents |
| One place I have always wantedto visit is: Egypt |
| When I was 11 years old, I started playing golf
because: My dad played golf and I wanted to be just like him! |
| I chose Kent State because: Coaches, team, and great practice facility |
| Favorite sport other than golf: Hockey |
| My dream foursome would include: Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and my dad |
| Hobbies and outside interests: Hockey, snowboarding, hanging with friends |
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Day or Night |
Prior to Kent State
• Played the last two seasons at Indiana, where she
posted a 78.4 average in nine events as a sophomore
• Shot a one-under 71 in the second round of the Lumberjack
Shootout (3/15/11)
• Posted season-best 13th place finish at the
Warren Invitational Oct. 2-3
• As a freshman, was Indiana’s top finisher at the
2010 NCAA Central Regional, where she carded a 24-over 240 to
finish tied for 56th in the 122-golfer field
• On the year, averaged 77.8 strokes in nine events
• Shot a career-best 67 in the final round of the Challenge at Onion Creek during 2009-10 season
• Tied for 14th place at the 2010 Big Ten Championship
• On the year, averaged 77.8 strokes in nine events
• Shot a career-best 67 in the final round of the Challenge at Onion Creek during 2009-10 season
• Tied for 14th place at the 2010 Big Ten Championship
Amateur
• Finished 10th at the 2011 Canadian Women's Amateur
• Placed 14th at Ontario Women's Amateur
Personal
• Daughter of Chris and Linda Yanch
• Has a younger sister, Courtney
• Intended major is education
