Katie Ruge

Class Freshman

Hometown Omaha, Nebraska

High School Millard North HS

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FRESHMAN (2022-23)
Competed in two events as a freshman for Kansas … Made collegiate debut at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational (Sept. 12-13), finishing tied for 81st at +16 … Top finish came at the Marilynn Smith Invitational, tying for 47th at +19 (79, 74, 46*, 199) … Averaged 78.4 strokes over five-and-a-half rounds.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 4.1 grade point average honors student, Ruge ended her prep career as the most decorated golfer in Millard North High School history as she medaled in all but one tournament in her four years of competition. At Millard North, Ruge was part of three conference and district championship teams in 2019, 2020 and 2021. In 2019 she set the Millard North 18-hole tournament record by shooting a 69. She would twice break her own mark carding a 67 in 2020 and 65 in 2021. Also, in 2021, Ruge shot a 65 to win the Woodland Hills Golf Course Women’s 18-Holes Tournament.

At the age of 16, Ruge became the second youngest junior to ever win the Nebraska Women’s Match Play Championship in 2020.

In 2019 Ruge twice shot 66 with the first setting a record at the Nebraska Junior Golf Girls Championship and the second also establishing a record at the Champions Run Golf Course record for an 18-hole tournament.