Daphne Parker Joins the Louisville Women's Golf Team
July 23, 2008 | Women's Golf
July 23, 2008
Louisville, Ky. - Head Coach Kelly Rothberg announced the addition of Daphne Parker to the University of Louisville women's golf team. Parker transfers to Louisville after playing two seasons for the BYU women's golf team. Parker, formerly Daphne Vines, married Matthew Parker in June and relocated to Louisville while her husband attends the University of Louisville's Dentistry School.
"Daphne was an unexpected surprise for us," said Rothberg. "We are so excited to have a player with her experience and talent joining our team. She is a very competitive player that will fit in great with our team. She will definitely add strength to our lineup next season."
Parker was a starter for the Cougars the last two seasons. As a sophomore she finished with four Top 10 finishes and a stroke average of 76.15. As a freshman she was a major contributor for the 13th ranked Cougars. She had three Top 20 finishes her freshman year and finished with a scoring average of 76.4. Parker is also the 2007 Utah State Amatuer winner.
Parker is a native of Austin, Texas where she was an all-state honoree for three seasons. While at Westlake High School she won two individual state titles. As a senior she won the district, regional and state competitions.
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