Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 24/19/0/0
Iowa State University
Department of Athletics
Women's Golf
News Clippings, 1974- [ongoing]
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Women's Golf |
| title: | News Clippings |
| dates: | 1974- [ongoing] |
| extent: | 0.21 linear ft. (1 half document box) |
| collection number: | RS 24/19/0/0 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iowa State University Department of Athletics, Women's Golf News Clippings, RS 24/19/0/0, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa State University Women's Golf program, known in the beginning as the "linksters," began in 1970. The first coach was Joan Gearhart (1970-1985), who was then a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). The first scholarships were awarded (1975) when the program began to have some success by winning state titles from the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) (1974-1975). The Women's Golf team won the Big 8 Conference title and played in its first NCAA tournament in 1993. Iowa State has advanced to play in four NCAA golf team championships (1993-1996). Head coaches:
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Collection description
The collection (1974- [ongoing]) contains newspaper articles written about the team, golfers, coaches, and events. |
Organization
The collection is arranged chronologically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
News clippings |
1974-1993 |
1 |
2 |
News clippings |
2000-2005 |
1 |
3 |
News clippings |
2006- |