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Kelly Birdsell - Women's Golf - Kansas Jayhawks

Kelly Birdsell

Class Redshirt Senior
Hometown Mesa, Ariz.
High School Xavier College Prep
bio

As a junior (Fall 2006) Competed as an individual at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational in Lawrence to finish in a tie for 70th place with a 256. As a sophomore (Fall 2005) Did not participate–coach[apos]s decision. As a redshirt freshman (Spring 2005) Did not participate–coach[apos]s decision. As a redshirt freshman (Fall 2004) Finished in 62nd place after compiling a 271 total while playing as an individual at the Marilynn Smith Invitational. As a freshman (2003-04) Redshirted the 2003-04 season. High School Was a four-time letterwinner in golf at Xavier College Preparatory… Coached by Sr. Lynn Winsor… Shot a personal-best round (73) and placed third in the PGA Junior Series Event in 2001 at Clemson University, where she was named PGA Junior Series Player of the Year… Placed third at the 2002 Mesa City Junior Championships… Finished seventh at the 2003 Phoenix City Junior Championships. Personal Born Kelly Birdsell on October 16, 1984, in Mesa, Ariz… Daughter of David and Lori Birdsell… Majoring in business… If she could play one course in the entire world it would be Pebble Beach… Her favorite band is the Dave Matthews Band… Her favorite movie is Life As A House…Would most like to play a round of golf with her father because he got her interested in the game… Her favorite food is anything from Houston[apos]s..