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April Barnett
April Barnett
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Lakeview, Texas
  • High School:
    Memphis H.S.

Bio

General: Entering her junior season for the Tiger women’s golf team … has earned All-GPAC honors in her first two seasons … had a fifth place finish at the GPAC Championships as a sophomore.  

Sophomore (2014-15): Earned All-GPAC honors for the second straight year … earned a fifth-place finish at the GPAC Championships with a four-round total of 335, tying with teammate Kristin Sabers … finished with a three-round total of 253 at the NAIA National Championships … was named GPAC Player-of-the-Week on Sept. 17, 2014 after placing second at the Palace City Cup … won the season opening Lancer Invite with a one-round score of 83.

Freshman (2013-14): Played in 22 rounds at 13 events for the Tigers as a true freshman … finished in the top 20 seven times including twice in the top five … was named All-GPAC in 2013-14.

High School: Won back-to-back 1A state titles as a junior and senior … won the state championship her junior season by one stroke, and rallied back to win a second straight individual title as a senior … also helped her team to back-to-back titles … helped the Gustys to runner-up and third-place finishes as a freshman and sophomore … recorded a stroke average of 79 during summer tournaments through the Northern Texas Junior PGA … named girls’ golfer of the year at Memphis High School … class valedictorian … a member of the honor roll and National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1995 … daughter of Lynae Uttecht … a pre-med major.

Sponsored by:

Athlete’s Uncle and Aunt - Gary Ward and Katherine Ward

Sponsored by:

Davis Thriftway

123 S 15th St. Memphis, TX 79245

Contact: Randy Davis

806-259-3629

Sponsored by:

Hargrove Hay Farm

PO Box 327 Memphis, TX 79245

Contact: Wendy Hargrove

940-585-1037

wendydawnh@yahoo.com

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Thriftway Supermarket

123 S 15th St. Memphis, TX 79245

Contact: Randy Davis

806-259-3629

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Ballew Plumbing

Box 126 Memphis, TX 79245

Contact: Billy D. Ballew Jr.

806-259-2575

News Mentions

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DWU Women’s Golf season ends at NAIA Championships

POOLER, Ga. – The 2016-17 Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf season ended in the second round of the NAIA National Championships...

May 20, 2016

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Fitts earns GOTY, Tigers place three on All-GPAC Team

MITCHELL, S.D. – For the fourth straight season, senior women’s golfer Lauren Fitts has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conferenc...

May 18, 2016

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DWU women claim 8th straight GPAC title

MITCHELL, S.D. – In what had become an annual coronation for the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team, the Tigers found...

May 2, 2016

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Tigers take 3rd at Kaitlyn Erickson Invitational

LINCOLN, Neb. – In the final tune up before the closing round of conference action, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team...

April 28, 2016

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Fitts wins playoff, Tigers take 2nd at BVU

STORM LAKE, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team is gearing up for the final round of the Great Plains Athletic...

April 24, 2016

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Women’s golf takes third at Grand View

ANKENY, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's golf team returned to action at the Grand View University Spring Viking Classic...

April 19, 2016

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DWU women gain ground in GPAC with 2nd place at Qualifier No. 3

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s golf team came into the third Great Plains Athletic Conference Qualifier...

April 13, 2016

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DWU women open spring at SGU

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women's golf team began their spring schedule Monday and Tuesday at the St. Gregory...

April 5, 2016

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