Bio
2018-19 (Sophomore)
Totaled 28 rounds played ... Posted a 76.57 stroke average ... Lowest round of fall play came in the second round of the Col. Wollenberg Ram Classic when she carded a four-under 68 ... Finished the tournament tied for 24th place ... Finished in 32nd place at the Starmount Fall Classic ... Posted her second top-25 finish of fall play at the Pinehurst Challenge, shooting a nine-over 225 ... Ended the Palmetto Challenge tied for 31st place, shooting a nine-over 225 ... Capped off fall play with her best finish, tying for 16th place at the Idle Hour Challenge, carding a nine-over 225 ... Began spring play finishing seven-over 23 at the Kiawah Island Spring Classic, tying for 45th place ... Completed sophomore season finishing in 28th place at the SoCon Championships at 22-over 238.
2017-18 (Freshman)
Was named a SoCon All-Freshman Team selection ... Played in 26 rounds … Posted a 77.08 stroke average … Recorded a career-best finish of 17th place at the Starmount Forest Fall Classic with a 12-over par 228 with rounds o 75-76-77 … Posted a career-low round of even-par 72 twice in the fall – at the Jim West Challenge and the Pinehurst challenge … Finished 36th at the Pinehurst Challenge with a 4-over par 220 ... Finished the Kiawah Island Classic at 6-over 222 ... Had her best finish of the year at the SoCon Championship, as she tied for 13th with a 19-over 235 (79-79-77).
Prior To UNCG
Four-year letterwinner at Charlotte Catholic High School for coach Lou Stephenson … Two-time team captain and was the state runner-up in the 2016 4A State Championship individually … Recorded scores of 71-72 at the State Championship … Helped the Cougars to a fourth place team finish in the state championship … Named to the All-State team as a senior.
Personal
Full name is Keri Lynn Kenkel … Born January 22, 1999 … Daughter of Kurt and Laura Kenkel … Has one brother – Brad … Majoring in accounting.
Keri Kenkel - 2017-18 Stats | ||||
Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low | Top Finish |
26 | 2004 | 77.08 | 72 | 13th |
Tournament | Rounds | Total | Place/Players (Top 10/25/50) |
Jim West Challenge | 72-77-75 | 224 (+11) | T 52nd / 71 (-/-/-) |
Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic | 74-80-73 | 227 (+11) | T 49th / 84 (-/-/-) |
Starmount Forest Fall Classic | 75-76-77 | 228 (+12) | T 17th / 66 (-/-/-) |
Pinehurst Challenge | 73-75-72 | 220 (+4) | T 36th / 100 (-/-/-) |
Palmetto Intercollegiate | 79-76-78 | 233 (+17) | T 56th / 86 (-/-/-) |
Kiawah Island Classic | 72-75-75 | 222 (+6) | T 27th / 218 (-/-/2) |
Clover Cup | 89-85-81 | 255 (+39) | / 85 (-/-/-) |
Henssler Intercollegiate | 81-79 | 160 () | WD / 60 (-/-/-) |
Southern Conference Championship | 79-79-77 | 235 (+19) | (-/-/2) |