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2018-19 UW-Stout Women's Golf Roster

Layne Pitt, UW-Stout Sports Information
Layne Pitt, UW-Stout Sports Information
Layne Pitt, UW-Stout Sports Information

Markie Ash

Markie Ash

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Waupaca, WI
  • Highschool:
    Waupaca
  • Major:
    Manufacturing Engineering

Summary

Biography

2018-19: In her first WIAC season, Ash played in 14 rounds at eight events, finishing with a stroke average of 84.7 for the season. Ash placed 16th at the WIAC Championship, sandwiching two 81s around an 82 to finish with a three-round total of 244. The 81s were career-lows and the two-day scores of 81-82 - 163 was a two-day best...High School: Qualified for WIAA Division 1 state tournament as a senior, shooting 82-87 and finishing tied for 25th out of 78 golfers. … A three-time WIAA sectional qualifier, shot 82 at the 2017 Green Bay Notre Dame sectional at Thornberry Creek at Oneida CC to finish second and qualify for state individually. … Shot season-low 76 at the Appleton West Invitational to finish third. … Broke 40 in three Northeastern Conference nine-hole matches (winning two of them) and placed second at the conference championship with an 86. … Enjoyed six top-10 finishes in eight starts on the Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour during the summer of 2017, including a victory at the Brown County GC event with a 79. … Finalist for Northeast Wisconsin girls golfer of the year at the 2018 Wisconsin High School Sports Awards. Won the award for her work in girls hockey. … Shared the 2016 WIAA Waupaca regional title with an 83. … Shot 87 at the WIAA Green Bay Preble sectional and missed qualifying for the state tournament by two shots. … Won the 2016 Fox Cities Junior Tournament with an 85-86 score at Reid Municipal GC in Appleton having never played the course before. … Shot a then-career-low 83 to finish second at the 2015 WIAA Kaukauna regional to advance to the sectional championship for the first time. Shot 90 at Thornberry Creek at Oneida to finish 11th and miss a state berth...Personal: enjoys golf, kayaking, movies, spending time with family and friends...Parents: Lisa and Jim Ash

FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Class: Math
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember
Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
Favorite Genre of Music: Country or Acoustic
Favorite Card/Board Game: Settlers of Catan
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Playing in the WIAA State Tournament at University Ridge
Favorite Professional Golfer: Jordan Spieth

STOUT FACTS
Why did you decide to come to Stout? I decided to attend UW – Stout because it had the academic programs I was looking for, a golf team that I felt I could compete on, and a campus that immediately felt like home.
Favorite Blue Devils Athletics Memory: N/A
What do you like the most so far during your time at UW-Stout? N/A

FUN FACTS
Where did you work this past summer?    Waupaca Foundry
What TV show would you like to guest star on?  This Is Us
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?  Adele
Who would play you in a movie about your life?   Jennifer Lawrence
What is your dream job?  Engineer golf clubs.
What one item would you bring with you on a deserted island? A tent or a friend
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?  Spend time with friends and family, cook, and kayak.
 
SPORT FUN FACTS
What part of your game did you work on this off-season?  I worked on consistent ball striking and short game.
What is your pre-competition ritual? Picking out the right outfit and eat Vitamin Water with a muffin or a bagel for breakfast.
Are you superstitious about anything? Always use number 2 golf balls.
What do you look for in a good teammate? A good teammate is one that pushes you to be better at the same time but has your back at the same time.

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