Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 24/19/1
Iowa State University
Department of Athletics
Women's Golf
Subject Files, 1993-1996
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University. Department of Athletics. Women's Golf |
| title: | Subject Files |
| dates: | 1993-1996 |
| extent: | 0.21 linear ft. (1 half document box) |
| collection number: | RS 24/19/1 |
| 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 Subject Files, RS 24/19/1, 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:
|
Collection description
The collection (1993-1996) contains histories written by students, a program from a celebrity golf tournament, and 25 year history booklet of the program. |
Organization
The collection is arranged chronologically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Celebrity golf tournament |
1996 |
1 |
2 |
History - "From Golf Balls to Racquetballs" |
1994 |
1 |
3 |
History - "Good Year for Golf, a Bad Year for Media Coverage" |
1993 |
1 |
4 |
History - "History of Excellence" |
1993 |
1 |
5 |
History - "Lonely at the Links" |
1993 |
1 |
6 |
History - "Not a Big Driver, but a Hard Swinger" |
1993 |
1 |
7 |
History - "Up to Par!" |
1994 |
1 |
8 |
Iowa State Golf History - celebration of 25 years of women's golf |
1996 |