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KRIS YOO »» WOMEN'S GOLF
A junior from Schaumburg, Ill., Kris Yoo has made steady improvement as a three-year letterwinner. This
season, she leads the team in scoring at 75.2 strokes per round and, in 10 tournaments, has been UW's top
player five times and the No. 2 player four times. She shot a career best 54-hole score of 71-76-70—217 at the
Cougar Classic in September, which ranked ninth-best all-time at UW. In the coming weeks, Yoo hopes to lead
UW to an improved finish in the 2013 Big Ten Championships and its first NCAA regional bid since 2011.
What has the season been like with two team tournament victories this year?
"With two team victories under the belt, we gained more confidence as a team. We know there are a lot of
good teams out there, but when we are on. They better watch out. The team chemistry has been growing
constantly over the year whether we win or not. The wins just made Wisconsin golf more meaningful."
How has the new training facility at University Ridge helped the team prepare?
"The new golf training facility was a great addition to our program. We were able to practice every aspect of
the game in one place. Being able to hit balls, putt and chip all winter long helped getting back into the groove
without being too rusty from the start of the season."
What has been your favorite warm-weather trip?
"My favorite trip was St. George, Utah. By far it has been my favorite course that we have played thus far,
and the scenery is just gorgeous ― red cliffs, blue sky, green grass and black lava rocks. And it's where High
School Musical 2 was filmed!"
Last year was the first time the Big Ten championships were held off-campus. Is there
an advantage in returning to the same site each year for the Big Ten tournament?
"Yes, the course is challenging if you see it for the first time. But because everyone on our team has seen it
and played in the championship last year, I feel like we definitely have an advantage over the other teams this
year."
What are your expectations — and the team's — for the conference tournament?
"This year's Big Ten tournament is going to be the best conference tournament that our team has played in
by far. We have big goals for this one. Although we have dreams of winning the championship title, we will be
content with a runner-up finish."
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APR I L 25, 2013
