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Women's Golf

Higgins was hired to join the Gophers as an assistant coach in 2021.

Matt Higgins inspired by daughters to bring leadership to the Gophers

by Champ Howard
Published July 21, 2024

The newly named head coach of Gophers golf, Matt Higgins, used to be worried about how well his players shot. Now, he said he cares more about his players' feelings after their rounds. Time away from...

Warian and McCauley earned their first collegiate individual wins in 2024.

Two golfers represent the Gophers at NCAA Championships

by Andrew Cornelius
Published June 13, 2024

Senior golfer Ben Warian and sophomore Isabella McCauley each earned a spot representing the maroon and gold at the NCAA golf Championships in May. For Warian, the bid was a culmination of four years...

Higgins was born in Minnesota and attended the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.

Matt Higgins named next Gophers women’s golf head coach

by Champ Howard
Published May 28, 2024

Gophers women’s golf assistant coach Matt Higgins was promoted as the next head coach, agreeing on a three-year deal pending a background check, according to a press release. Higgins spent the last...

Brinsmead spent 21 years as a coach before stepping down.

Rhyll Brinsmead retires from coaching women’s golf

by Champ Howard
Published May 9, 2024

University of Minnesota women’s golf coach Rhyll Brinsmead announced she is retiring at the end of the 2024 NCAA Championships.  After 21 years in coaching, Brinsmead said she wants to devote time...

Isabella McCauley started Sunday in 18th place and shot a 64 (-8) to win the tournament.

Isabella McCauley wins Big Ten tournament on final day

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 23, 2024
The Gophers women’s golf team finished ninth overall, shooting 884 (+20) over the weekend.
Bella (left) and Reese (right) McCauley posing together on the fairway.

McCauley sisters reunited in UMN golf program

by Alex Karwowski
Published November 21, 2023
Simley High School golfer Reese McCauley signed with the Gophers women’s golf team where she will join her sister Bella McCauley next fall.
Hailey was already familiar with the process and was recruited at 14 years old.

Hailey Loh tees up on international and collegiate levels

by Claire Duchesne
Published October 30, 2023
The senior transfer golfs for Minnesota and spends her off-season playing for the Singapore National Team.
Fifth-year Grace Curran did well ANNIKA Intercollegiate tournament.

Gophers women’s golf set program records after two in-season tournaments

by Alex Karwowski
Published September 17, 2023
Minnesota’s recent achievements have put them in conversations with other nationally ranked programs.
Isabella McCauley at the first day of the Big 10 Championships on April 21, 2023.

Gopher women’s golf looking to build program around McCauley

by Alex Karwowski
Published June 4, 2023
Isabella McCauley’s learning curve and performance this past season has brought Minnesota women’s golf back on the national stage.
Freshman Isabella McCauley finished with a score of 213 over the three days.

UMN women’s golf finishes Big 10 tournament 9th overall

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 25, 2023
The Gophers competed in the annual tournament over the weekend and finished with a team score of 902.

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