Lauren Fitts

Year:

Sr.
Hometown:

Brookings, S.D.
High School:

Brookings H.S.

Bio

General: Enters her senior season for the Tiger women’s golf team … one of the most decorated athlets in the history of DWU sports … in her first three seasons has been honored as the GPAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Year … finished her junior season with a 15^th-place finish at the NAIA Nationals, while earning NAIA All-Tournament Team honors … won the GPAC individual championship with a four-round total of 323.

Junior (2014-15): Honored as the GPAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Year for the third straight year … earned NAIA All-Tournament Team honors with a 15^th-place finish, carding a four-round total of 306 … named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete … took the GPAC individual championship with a four-round total of 323 … had her best finish at the Heritage Classic in Louisville, Ken … at the event, Fitts tied the DWU 18-hole scoring record with a 69 and the 36-hole record of 146, both held by former Tiger Dani Bellet … finished the season with two tournament victories, adding a win at the GPAC Qualifier No. 3 … named GPAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Week three times.

Sophomore (2013-14): Named GPAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Year again in her sophomore season … lead the Tiger women to the GPAC Championship … earned five tournament victories in 13 events in 2013-14, shooting par or better 12 times with a score average of 79.1.

Freshman (2012-13): Earned GPAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Year in her first season, leading the Tiger women to the GPAC Championship.

High School: A five-time letter winner for the Bobcats … finished eighth with a 163 at the Class AA state tournament as a senior … tied for sixth as a junior in 2011 … finished in the top 20 each year since her freshman season … named to the Class AA All-Tournament team as a junior … part of the Bobcats’ state championship team in 2009 … helped Brookings to the Eastern South Dakota Conference title in 2009 and 2010 … earned All-ESD honors as a freshman and sophomore … also played golf on the junior circuit in South Dakota … finished as the South Dakota Golf Association Points Champion in 2010 … Sioux Empire Junior Challenge Points Champion in 2011 … won the SDGA Two Woman Championship with her sister, Morgan, in 2009 … a member of the National Honor Society.

General: Daughter of Kelly and Paula Fitts … a Nursing major.

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Contact: Nate J. Hofer

605-996-9651

605-999-4737