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Augusta University

2009-10 Women's Golf

Sarah Mooney

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Aquinas
  • Hometown Augusta, Ga.

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN2008-09: Played in a career-high eight events …Tallied a 79.75 stroke average over 24 rounds … Managed aseason-low, three-over 75 in final round of UC Women’s FallInvitational at Elk’s Run Golf Course in Batavia, Ohio… Produced a season-best tie for 16th in the Ross ResortsInvitational at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in SouthernPines, N.C. … Season Lows: First Round: 76 (+4) in QdobaInvitational … Second Round: 77 (+5) in Ross ResortsInvitational … Third Round: 75 (+3) in UC Women’s FallInvitational.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Played in seven of nineevents … Registered a career-best 78.60 stroke average over20 rounds … Booked three rounds of par or better, includinga pair of career-best, one-under 71’s in the Napa River GrillCardinal Cup in Louisville, Ky. … With a tie for sixth inthe event, posted first top-20 finish of career … Turned inher top finish of the season with a tie for third in the LadyJaguar Invitational at ASU’s home event at Forest Hills GolfClub … Tallied three rounds of par or better, including aneven-par 72 in the Lady Paladin Invitational: Season Lows: FirstRound: … Second Round: 73 (+1) in Lady Jaguar Invitational… Third Round: 71 (-1) at Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2006-07: Saw action intwo tournaments … Logged a total of four rounds … Hada stroke average of 80.75 … Made her collegiate debut inASU’s home event, tying for 14th in the Lady JaguarInvitational at Forest Hills Golf Club … Managed athree-over 75 in first collegiate round and followed up with an 83for a tie for 14th at 158 (+14) … Tied for 82nd inseason-ending John Kirk/Lady Panther Invitational … SeasonLows: First Round: 75 (+3) at Lady Jaguar Invitational …Second Round: 83 (+11) at Lady Jaguar Invitational.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-06: Redshirted …Spent the year adjusting to the collegiate level.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at nearby Aquinas High forcoaches Barry Cook and Jimmy McCleod ... Earned four letters ingolf, four in basketball and one in softball ... Voted team MVP inboth basketball and golf ... Led basketball squad in assists as asenior ... Selected Augusta’s Female Athlete-of-the-year in2005 ... Led Irish to Class A state championship in 2005 ... Alsoled Aquinas to region titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005 ... Claimedmedalist honors at the state championships in 2005, 5th place in2002 and third place in 2004.

PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1986 in Augusta, Ga.... Full name is Sarah Megan Mooney ... Daughter of Philomena andJerry Mooney ... Has two brothers -- John Ryan and twin brotherSean -- and one sister, Amy ... Enjoys kayaking, playing basketballand soccer when she’s away from the golf course ... Spendsher free time improving her golf game, playing other sports, beingoutside and being with family and friends ... Career goal is toplay on the LPGA Tour ... Favorite food is pasta ... Favoriteathlete is Annika Sorenstam ... People she admires the most are hermom and grandmother ... Considers winning the state golfchampionship her greatest athletic thrill to date ... If she couldswitch places for a day with anyone in the world, she’d pickAnnika Sorenstam ... Lists The Big Break as her favorite TV show... Her favorite vacation spot is the beach ... Would like to eatdinner with Annika Sorenstam ... Prefers TaylorMade RAC irons,Odyssey Two-Ball DFX putter and King Cobra 440 driver as clubs ofchoice ... Counts Mount Vintage, Savannah Harbor and Galway CountryClub as top three courses played ... Lists Augusta National, TPC atSawgrass and St. Andrews as the top three courses she wants to play... Her favorite golfer is Annika Sorenstam ... Considers theMasters her favorite major ... Dream foursome includes AnnikaSorenstam, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.