2023-24 Women's Golf Roster
Roster

Ruth Toennessen
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Stavanger, Norway
- High School:
- Wang Toppidrett
- Previous School:
- Morehead State
Get to Know Ruth...
Who is your biggest role model and why?Â
- My parents. My mom is my rock and goes above and beyond for me. I wouldn't be where I am without her.Â
- I have never skied, and they say Norwegians are born with skies on their feet.Â
- Snoop Dogg. I think he would be a really good hype man and help me take my mind off golf.Â
- My home course, Sola Golfklubb. I always love spending time at home, especially with my family.Â
JUNIOR (Fall 2024)
Competed in two events for Kansas … Carried a scoring average of 74.8 over six rounds … Finished inside the top 20 once … Finished tied for 16th at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational (+4).
SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
Did not compete.
PRIOR TO KU
Native of Stavanger, Norway … Competed as a freshman for Morehead State for the 2022-23 season … First-ever OVC Player of the Year for MSU … OVC Freshman of the Year … OVC Conference Tournament Medalist with rounds of (74-75-73–222) … Four-time OVC Golfer of the Week … OVC Golfer of the Month in March … All-OVC, All-Newcomer and All-Tournament selection … Won the OVC conference individual title at six-over (74-75-73–222) … Won the Spring Break Shootout, carding a 67 in her second round and concluding three-under for the event … Led MSU to OVC team title and competed in the NCAA Regional tournament where she claimed a top-40 finish with rounds of 74-71-76–221 … Posted six top-20 finishes last year.
PERSONAL
Graduated from Wang Toppidrett Stavanger High School … Daughter of father, Steinar and mother, Unni … Has a sister, Ella (17) … Anticipated major in General Studies.